Lifeguard Tower 12 sits between the shore and the floodwater at Zuma Beach on Oct. 12. The flooding on the beach was a result of strong El Niño swells and a Kelvin wave. Photos by Amanda Monahan Strong El Niño swells and a powerful Kelvin wave hit Malibu's shoreline earlier this month. Following a series of other El Niño-related events across Malibu, the intense weather events … [Read more...] about Photo Series: Zuma Beach Suffers Flooding After El Niño Swells
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Trump Fires Press Secretary and Pepperdine Alum Katie Zacharia After Five Days
Alumna Katie Zacharia's ('07, JD'11) with three of her children during the vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2025. Zacharia previously served as as Pepperdine's director of development for special projects from 2023 to 2025. File photo by Griffin PilcherAlumna Katie Zacharia (’07, JD ’11) was fired from her role as White … [Read more...] about Trump Fires Press Secretary and Pepperdine Alum Katie Zacharia After Five Days
Pepperdine Releases First-Year Student Census
Infographic by Christine ParkKristy Collins, dean of Enrollment Management, released the Pepperdine Class of 2030 student census in a Sept. 30 email to the Graphic. The report included statistics on enrollment, GPA averages and male-to-female ratio.This year’s freshman class brought in 1,084 students, representing a 21-student increase from the Class of 2029, with both … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Releases First-Year Student Census
Letter from the Editor: The Cornell 7 Case Affects All of Us
Dear Pepperdine community,Devastating news regarding sexual assault cases on college campuses has spread across the country — most notably, the case of the Cornell 7.Jane Doe, a former Cornell student, filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, several Chi Phi fraternity organizations, seven current and former students and others for an alleged gang rape at the Chi Phi … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: The Cornell 7 Case Affects All of Us
Form 990 Reveals Pepp’s Top Earners for FY2025
The first page of Pepperdine’s 990 filing ending July 2025. The form ensures nonprofits comply with IRS guidelines each year. Photo by Marcos LizarragaPepperdine released its 2025 Internal Revenue Service Form 990, a financial form that tax-exempt organizations are required to file annually and publicly disclose, according to the IRS.The document contains financial … [Read more...] about Form 990 Reveals Pepp’s Top Earners for FY2025