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Samantha Torre

Review: Taylor Swift Breaks Records at Midnight

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Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: This review is the opinion of the writers. Taylor Swift released her 10th original album titled "Midnights" on Oct. 21, at midnight ET. The album has 13 songs with an additional seven songs on the deluxe album titled "Midnights (3am Edition)." The album reached instant success, breaking two Spotify records — most-streamed album in a … [Read more...] about Review: Taylor Swift Breaks Records at Midnight

Here To Stay: Students Attend Strike Out Queerphobia Protest

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Pepperdine students sit in the Amphitheatre on Oct. 11, and listened to students speak about their experiences being LGBTQ+ at Pepperdine at the Strike Out Queerphobia Protest. The protest involved a walkout, said Danica Christy — Crossroads co-president and senior — and protested the Title IX exemption at some religious schools, allowing them to discriminate on the basis of … [Read more...] about Here To Stay: Students Attend Strike Out Queerphobia Protest

Gash Announces University Updates In November President’s Briefing

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On Nov. 2, Pepperdine University hosted the monthly President's Briefing. At the briefing, administration interviewed students, faculty and staff and discussed University updates ranging from construction to upcoming events. "I believe that our work here at Pepperdine is wholesome and noble," said Tomas Bogardus, associate professor of Religion and Philosophy. "And when we do … [Read more...] about Gash Announces University Updates In November President’s Briefing

‘No Perfect Solution:’ Malibu Fights Coastal Erosion

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A photo illustration of Ralphs Beach. Photo illustration by Ali Levens. Photos by Lucian Himes Interactives by Zack Born Westward Beach is caught between a rock and a hard place — or, the ocean and the stone cliffs rising behind it. This is the dance of coastal erosion, and Westward Beach is just one beach of many facing land-damage issues. Coastal erosion is when … [Read more...] about ‘No Perfect Solution:’ Malibu Fights Coastal Erosion