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Good News: Water Bottles are the Windows to the Soul

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I have a tendency to hoard. Ticket stubs, socks, books, mugs, stickers, water bottles.Despite my growing collection of water bottles — thanks RISE! — there are only two I rely on: My baby-blue Hydro Flask I got from a Pepperdine RISE event and a lime-green Hydro Flask I got in the REI Co-op return section for $15.Both are covered in stickers from clubs, events and … [Read more...] about Good News: Water Bottles are the Windows to the Soul

Students create small businesses

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Sweats by Abby G “Sweats By Abby G” owner Abby Gearhart takes pride in keeping her products affordable and consistent so anyone who wants them can buy them. Gearhart said she officially made and launched her first sweatshirt, and her company, in September 2020. Crew necks are about $35. T-shirts are about $25, and the thickest material sweatshirts are $55 to $60. Nothing is … [Read more...] about Students create small businesses

Entrepreneurial Student Saeed Djalilov Creates a Media Startup During COVID-19

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Junior Saeed Djalilov and his videographer/business partner, junior CJ Ladas, show off their new uniforms for their business BizVim in Malibu in March. Djalilov said the color orange is meant to capture people’s attention as well as to signify a brighter future for the businesses they cover.Photos courtesy of Saeed DjalilovThe statistic that "53% of all small restaurants … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurial Student Saeed Djalilov Creates a Media Startup During COVID-19

Small Businesses Power Through the Pandemic

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Art by Samantha Miller Small business operations have changed in the food industry since COVID-19. The pandemic closed restaurants, cafes and bakeries, and even though these businesses are now permitted to open, they still must adhere to regulations. In Los Angeles County, indoor dining is still not permitted because the risk of contracting the virus is higher in indoor … [Read more...] about Small Businesses Power Through the Pandemic