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Embracing the Bad

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When you were a kid, did you ever play the classic “keep the beach ball underwater” game? I did. For some reason it was such an irresistible yet impossible challenge: to fully submerge this bloated, flashy ball under the water for as long as possible. I would jump onto it from the diving board, try to balance my weight sitting on it or perhaps attack by swimming below, … [Read more...] about Embracing the Bad

Firefighters Reflect on the Woolsey Fire

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Photos by Dani Masten Thousands of firefighters battled the Woolsey Fire last November while they also faced personal loss and destruction from the flames. The Woolsey Fire started Nov. 8. Four people died and 1,600 homes burned in the fire. In Malibu, 670 structures were lost. To fight Woolsey, firefighters worked around-the-clock. Jeremy Collings, who works for the Los … [Read more...] about Firefighters Reflect on the Woolsey Fire

Appreciate Your Surroundings

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Sometimes I forget the beach exists. I’m so caught up in running from my internship to my classes to my job to club meetings to Payson that I never look up to recognize the beauty around me. I never slow down for a second to just remind myself how lucky I am to go to school somewhere as beautiful as Malibu. I, like many other students, often fall into the trap of filling … [Read more...] about Appreciate Your Surroundings

Pepperdine’s New Student-Run Theater Company Debuts Their Spring Performance Showcase

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Photos courtesy of James MooreThe Pepperdine Student Players is a brand-new, student-run theater company designed to showcase students' abilities. Students in the company wrote, directed and performed seven short pieces in the PLC mini-theater Friday, Feb. 1, Saturday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb. 3 for their debut showcase.Junior James Moore, the artistic director of the spring … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s New Student-Run Theater Company Debuts Their Spring Performance Showcase