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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Measure G Unveiled: Implications for the Future of L.A. County’s Board of Supervisors
As L.A. County prepares for the Nov. 5 election, voters are faced with Measure G — a proposal that could fundamentally transform the structure of local governance and its accountability mechanisms. If passed, Measure G, whose official title on the November ballot is the "Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics And Accountability Charter Amendment", would … [Read more...] about Measure G Unveiled: Implications for the Future of L.A. County’s Board of Supervisors
Strides Taken But Still So Far To Go On PCH
There isn't one tool that will fix the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).The City of Malibu has taken strides with progress made on the traffic synchronization project that is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year and the signage of SB 1297 bill by Gov. Gavin Newsom. This bill grants Malibu permission to install five speed cameras along PCH, according to the city's … [Read more...] about Strides Taken But Still So Far To Go On PCH
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
Pepperdine Stays True to ‘Hallmark of Seaver Education’
Christian mission and academic excellence are the twin pillars Pepperdine clings to despite Pepperdine's recent drop in U.S. News & World Report ranking, said Kendra Killpatrick, senior associate dean of Seaver College and professor of Mathematics.Pepperdine is committed to bettering students’ education through a variety of high-impact practices, Killpatrick said. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Stays True to ‘Hallmark of Seaver Education’
