Pepperdine Graphic

Special Edition Fall 2022

‘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

Forged by Fire: Extreme Weather Events Threaten Malibu

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An edited photo of the Santa Monica Mountains. Photo by Lucian Himes. Photo illustration by Ali Levens Interactives by Zack Born Drought. Heat waves. Wildfires. People who don't experience extreme weather events might view them as abstract and otherworldly. But the lines between abstract threat and immediate danger have repeatedly blurred for Pepperdine University and the … [Read more...] about Forged by Fire: Extreme Weather Events Threaten Malibu

The Tip of the Sinking Iceberg: The Climate Crisis Impacts Mental Health Among Youth

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Photo illustration and interactives by Ali Levens. Photos by Lucian Himes The climate crisis manifests itself in the form of droughts, fires, floods and other natural disasters — a tornado of destruction that leads to other forms of environmental catastrophes. Yet, mental health is not usually correlated with the climate crisis, said Lauren Traitz, an associate marriage … [Read more...] about The Tip of the Sinking Iceberg: The Climate Crisis Impacts Mental Health Among Youth

What a Waste: Consumers Develop a Closed-Loop Food System

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Photo illustration by Ali Levens. Photos by Lucian Himes Interactives by Zack Born Editor's Note: This reporting includes information about Pepperdine's organic waste collection program. At the time of print publication, this information was not available and had not been shared with the Graphic. It is included in the digital version of this story. Reducing food waste … [Read more...] about What a Waste: Consumers Develop a Closed-Loop Food System