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Earthquakes Shake Malibu in Recent Series of Tremors

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Malibu is an “earthquake hotbed” following the 3.9 magnitude earthquake that hit March 12, according to The Los Angeles Times. Since 2024, Southern California has experienced 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of over 4.0. This is the highest total seen in the last 65 years, according to a study released on CBS News, conducted by seismologist, Lucy Jones, who works for The … [Read more...] about Earthquakes Shake Malibu in Recent Series of Tremors

Pepperdine Community Reflects on the Lingering Impact of the COVID-19 Shutdown on Mental Health

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Five years ago, the world changed forever.As the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown rounds the corner, Pepperdine professors and students are reflecting on the shutdown’s lingering impact on the lives of college students. First-year Sophie Rodgers said she was 14 at the height of the shutdown and those abnormal years of development had lasting effects. “We … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reflects on the Lingering Impact of the COVID-19 Shutdown on Mental Health

SGA Individual Roles Create Power Balance

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Each year, the Student Government Association (SGA) aims to be a unified voice for the student body, discussing issues students are facing in an effort to solve them and bring them to administrative attention, according to the SGA website. Without each individual member within the governing body, this would be impossible, Student Body President Myers Mentzer said.SGA is … [Read more...] about SGA Individual Roles Create Power Balance

Pepperdine Students Reflect on Fire Response

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Editor’s note: This part of a reporting series, "From the Flames," that explores the aftermath of the recent L.A. County fires. In December of 2024, the Franklin Fire ignited in Malibu, burning 4,000 acres and dozens of structures. Students and faculty sheltered in place on campus while flames burned the nearby hillsides. Then, less than a month later, the Palisades Fire … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Reflect on Fire Response