Photo courtesy of Michael Kruel | Students sheltering in place in Payson Library look out the window at Pepperdine's Malibu campus on November 10, 2018, the morning after the Woolsey Fire surrounded the university. As I write this, I am sitting in the back corner of the library near the fireplace in one of the chairs where I slept during the shelter-in-place last year. Looking … [Read more...] about A Senior’s Side of the Story
Perspective
Think Ahead to the Summer
Art by Ally ArmstrongAs the school year nears the end, students can almost taste the sweetness of crossing that finish line and leaping into their hard-earned summertime of relaxation and rejuvenation. Many students will drive or fly home, rest, hang out with their family and friends and spend most, if not all, of their free time doing whatever pleases them. After all, summer … [Read more...] about Think Ahead to the Summer
Continue the Gillette Conversations
Art by Caitlin RoarkGarnering more than 28 million views since its release, the Gillette commercial “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be” has received more than 1.4 million dislikes on YouTube. While people have spoken in support of its message, many have also shown disapproval. Some are even going as far as to say that the ad is a “war on masculinity” and … [Read more...] about Continue the Gillette Conversations
Staff Editorial: Celebrities are not Voices of Truth
Art by Ally Armstrong In today’s instant society, it is unquestionable that celebrities and influencers alike hold power to sway the opinions of a crowd. With Malibu being a celebrity hot-spot, our campus and community is no exception to this influence. It is each person's responsibility, however, to educate themselves on such publicized matters in order to discover their … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Celebrities are not Voices of Truth
Annabelle Childers Recounts Borderline Shooting
Photo by Araceli Crescencio Editor's Note: The following is a recount from freshman Annabelle Childers, who was at the Borderline shooting. 10:15 p.m. - We first arrive at Borderline and walk to the front door. I drove Hattie Pace and Janie Souza, and, as we walked to the door, Janie realized she had forgotten her driver’s license. We headed back to Pepperdine, Janie … [Read more...] about Annabelle Childers Recounts Borderline Shooting
