Photos by Vernie CovarrubiasOne individual’s passion is the driving force behind all planning, funding and management operations at the Malibu Community Labor Exchange (MCLE).Since the organization opened in 1993, Center Director Oscar Mondragón has been connecting people looking for work with people looking to hire on a daily basis. The MCLE serviced 3,272 workers … [Read more...] about One-Man-Run Nonprofit Provides Opportunity for Thousands
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Waves Fight Against the Trojans, Triumph in a Close Victory
Photos by Jeff GoldenIn a back-and-forth scoring game Saturday in Malibu, No. 6 Pepperdine overcame No. 4 USC in a 13-12 match, beating the Trojans for the first time since 2005. USC started off hot, beginning with a 3-0 goal streak with help from sophomore goalie Nic Porter. Trojans had a tight defense, forcing the Waves to make more long shots and passes so as to adapt to the … [Read more...] about Waves Fight Against the Trojans, Triumph in a Close Victory
Genesis Lab Introduces New Technology
Photos by Vernie CovarrubiasThe gadget-filled space, with floor length windows that face the second floor of Payson Library, is home to Pepperdine’s center for emerging technology: the Genesis Lab. Open since fall 2017, the Lab offers classes, one-on-one training and free use of virtual reality (VR) technology, 3D printers and eSports gaming systems to students. The Lab … [Read more...] about Genesis Lab Introduces New Technology
Make Student Loan Debt Disappear
Art by Ally ArmstrongThe crippling weight of student loan debt sits on the shoulders of 45 million people in the United States, according to Forbes. Totaling a whopping $1.5 trillion and counting, student loan debt in 2019 is the highest it has ever been, and it keeps climbing.Student loans do not solely affect the most recent generation of Americans: in fact, the current … [Read more...] about Make Student Loan Debt Disappear
Fresh Face Column 6: First-Year Hopes to Educate Pepp Community on Type 1 Diabetes
Photos courtesy of Destin KvideraFirst-year Destin Kvidera said she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was just 5 years old."Ever since then, I've really focused on just getting people educated more about [diabetes] because it's not something that people know a lot about," Kvidera said.Kvidera, who is from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, said she became heavily involved … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 6: First-Year Hopes to Educate Pepp Community on Type 1 Diabetes