Editor's note: Bridget Thompson was a sorority sister and close friend of the four Pepperdine students who lost their lives in the Oct. 17, 2023 PCH crash. Since then, Thompson has been an advocate for increased PCH safety measures. The Graphic invited her to contribute the following piece. It’s been a year without you and my heart still feels just as empty. The day I … [Read more...] about Bridget Thompson Reflects on a Year Without Her 4 Best Friends
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Absentee Voting Helps Out-of-State Voters Cast Ballots
This year's first-year class here at Seaver College has 47% of students from outside of California, Elizabeth Richter, Manager of Administrative Services, wrote in an Oct. 8 email to the Graphic. Out-of-state students would need to use an absentee ballot in order to vote. Absentee voting provides a way for voters to cast their ballots without needing to be in-person to vote, … [Read more...] about Absentee Voting Helps Out-of-State Voters Cast Ballots
5 Candidates Run for Malibu City Council
As the Nov. 5 election approaches, the five City Council candidates share their reasons for running and the issues important to their campaign. The five city council candidates running for three open seats this season are Bruce Silverstein, Steve Uhring, Paul Grisanti, Haylynn Conrad and Channing Frykman. Silverstein, Uhring and Grisanti are incumbent candidates seeking … [Read more...] about 5 Candidates Run for Malibu City Council
The Swing State Election Laws that Could Decide the Presidency
Swing states passed new election laws since the 2020 election, and the effects could have major consequences. The raft of new legislation includes a voter ID law, cutting absentee ballot options and requires ballots to be hand counted. Yet, other states enacted laws which expand access to voting, ease the process and ensure a quick and safe count, according to the Brennan … [Read more...] about The Swing State Election Laws that Could Decide the Presidency
Good News: It’s Never Too Late to Reconnect with Family
Growing up, every holiday took place at my grandparents' house in Stockton, Calif. — halfway between my house and my cousins' house.The drive from my hometown to my cousins' is roughly three hours, but with busy sports and work schedules, this drive was almost never made. This left Thanksgiving and Christmas to be the only times our family was reunited. Yet, this all … [Read more...] about Good News: It’s Never Too Late to Reconnect with Family
