Art by Madeline Duvall "Community" is one of Pepperdine's biggest buzzwords. Students hear it used every year and somehow it finds new meaning as time goes on. Whether the "community" restores a garden, stands for unity, or remembers a student, this conglomeration of individuals finds a space to "unite" on one common goal. The world today is one where one media outlet … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Commit to Community To Foster Understanding
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Blue and Orange Madness 2017 Basketball Showcase
As one of Pepperdine's greatest traditions, Blue and Orange Madness kicks off the men's and women's basketball seasons. The pump-up event featured team introductions, the debut of the new Willie the Wave, a Step Team performance, and tons of Waves pride! … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness 2017 Basketball Showcase
Pepp Remembers 9/11 With Ceremony and Flag Installation
Photos by Arthur Puu The Pepperdine community gathered together at Heroes Garden on Monday to commemorate the 2,977 lives lost on Sept. 11, 16 years ago. The remembrance ceremony opened and closed with prayers by members of the Pepperdine community. President Andrew K. Benton opened the event by leading the attendees in prayer. He gave a speech on the unity of this nation … [Read more...] about Pepp Remembers 9/11 With Ceremony and Flag Installation
From Our Feed: Two Fires Blazed During Heat Wave Saturday
Photos by Matt Benton Firefighters extinguished two brush fires in Malibu on Saturday, one near Corral Canyon and the other near Las Flores Canyon Road, according to the Malibu Times. High temperatures of up to 94 degrees from the record-breaking heat wave in Southern California helped feed the fire, first reported at 2:45 p.m., as it spread up hillsides and close to … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: Two Fires Blazed During Heat Wave Saturday
Pepperdine Maintains Its Stance Against Marijuana
Graphic by Kylie Myers By California law, a college student must be at least 21 and more than 1,000 feet from any school campus to consume marijuana. For a Pepperdine student, smoking at Malibu Country Mart would roughly quadruple this legal distance requirement — that is, until the student double-checked Pepperdine's Student Handbook. Although recreational use … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Maintains Its Stance Against Marijuana