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Review: ‘New Girl’ Motivates Viewers To Make the Most Out of Life

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The official poster displays the main characters in the TV series "New Girl." The heartfelt comedy aired on Fox for seven years and followed the lives of five friends in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of IMDbElizabeth Meriwether's "New Girl" is charming, hilarious and, above all, heartwarming. The show aired on Fox from Sept. 20, 2011 to May 15, 2018. It aims to inspire viewers … [Read more...] about Review: ‘New Girl’ Motivates Viewers To Make the Most Out of Life

Christ in Adversity: How Trauma Draws Some Closer and Pushes Others Away

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Photo courtesy of Ron HallIn the early hours of Nov. 7, freshman Ashley Mowreader and her suitemates were huddling in the lobby of their Debell F Suite next to a police scanner. News of a shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks broke around 11:30 p.m. Their friend and suitemate Alaina Housley was in attendance, and was missing. Restless energy permeated … [Read more...] about Christ in Adversity: How Trauma Draws Some Closer and Pushes Others Away

Pepperdine Professors Perform Acts of Kindness in Response to the Shooting and Fires

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Photos by Kaelin MendezCountless professors have reached out to students following both the Borderline Bar and Grill shooting, which resulted in the death of freshman Alaina Housley, and the Woolsey fire, which resulted in the destruction of several students’ homes. These professors offered students everything from their homes to their hearts.“This is the greatest … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Professors Perform Acts of Kindness in Response to the Shooting and Fires

Social Media Plays Crucial Role After Borderline Shooting

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Photo courtesy of Instagram Following the Borderline Bar and Grill shooting, social media allowed members of the Pepperdine community to share information and cope with tragedy and violence in a variety of ways. In the days following Nov. 7, students and their families, faculty, staff and alumni shared their perspectives on different online platforms. These individuals … [Read more...] about Social Media Plays Crucial Role After Borderline Shooting