A collection of pumpkins lay for sale at Bennett’s Best Christmas Trees & Pumpkins on Oct. 10. Sophomore Emma Leyson said she loves going to pumpkin patches near Malibu during the fall season. Photo courtesy of Emma LeysonStudents say Malibu does not have seasons. Living in constant, temperate 70-degree weather is its own version of paradise. But when October hits, … [Read more...] about Sweaters Under Sunny Skies: Students Find Fall in a Place That Feels Like Summer
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Pepperdine Women’s Basketball’s Chloe Sotell Reflects on Her Basketball Journey
Pepperdine Women’s Basketball, like most of the spring sports at Pepperdine, is in a transitional period. Head Coach Katie Faulkner finished her first season at the helm with an 8-22 regular season record.The team she inherited was filled with older players; out of the 10 rostered players, eight were either seniors or graduate students. The Waves ended the regular season … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Basketball’s Chloe Sotell Reflects on Her Basketball Journey
All That Moves: Native Wildlife Struggles to Survive in Malibu
Following heavy rains during the Fall 2023, the waterfall at the bottom of Newton Canyon sprays a plume of water. Constant sources of water are vital to local amphibians such as frogs, said Allison Sacerdote-Velat, curator of herpetology at the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The trail to Newton Canyon is uneven and unkempt; a stony vein, narrow and devoid of vegetation. It … [Read more...] about All That Moves: Native Wildlife Struggles to Survive in Malibu
Pumpkin Patch Review: Students Made it Feel like Fall in Malibu
Between pumpkin patches, apple orchards, haunted houses or shopping for fall decor and treats, there are multiple fall activities to do in the Malibu and Los Angeles area. The fall season is special to students who grew up in areas where the seasons and the weather change more than it does in Malibu. "The trees and vegetation here are just so different," first-year Abby Rader … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Patch Review: Students Made it Feel like Fall in Malibu
Opinion: I Miss Fall
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. For me, autumn has become nostalgic. Fall foliage, pumpkin spice, cool crisp air — the list goes on. My favorite season has always been fall. When I moved to Southern California to attend Pepperdine, something felt off. … [Read more...] about Opinion: I Miss Fall