Photo courtesy of Ashley BurtRichard Kampmann, a former cross country coach at Pepperdine who also coached for University and Dorsey High Schools in Los Angeles, passed away Jan. 23 at the age of 92. Kampmann, or "Coach K" as he was known by his athletes, fellow coaches and friends, left behind a powerful legacy after leading high school and college athletes for nearly 50 … [Read more...] about Athletes, Colleagues Remember Former XC Coach Richard Kampmann
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Why Do We Even Need Black History Month?
Image Courtesy of BSAAs you may know, Black History Month begins on Feb. 1. This month is usually filled with little-known facts about Black intellectuals, Black art as well as Black perspectives. There are always questions that come along too, such as "Why is there Black History Month? What about White History Month? We've learned about slavery and Martin Luther King Jr., … [Read more...] about Why Do We Even Need Black History Month?
Support Used Bookstores
Art by Sybil ZhangThere is nothing like a used bookstore. Between the smell and the excitement of being surrounded by stories, my local used bookstore was one of my favorite places to spend an afternoon. Sadly, bookstores, in general, are becoming less and less common. The number of bookstores has decreased by about 13,000 since 2007, according to Statista. Even here in Malibu … [Read more...] about Support Used Bookstores
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photo courtesy of Natalie Chan“Dance aggravated all of my perfectionist tendencies. I would go to school and feel the perfectionism stirring up and go to dance every day after school and the teacher would explain her vision [for my performance] and basically say that if I couldn’t meet that standard then there wasn’t any point.”Freshman Natalie Chan … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Art is the New Protest
Photo courtesy of Lavin LahijiUpon returning for a second semester abroad in Florence, Italy, the last thing I expected to do was see an art exhibit designed by a Chinese man. In Palazzo Strozzi, an exhibit of mass proportions and popularity was presented; the world-renowned artist/activist is Ai Weiwei from Beijing. Ai’s exhibit, overflowed with anti-establishment, … [Read more...] about Art is the New Protest