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Soul Surfers Take to the Waves

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Photos by Shawn Jones Surfing Calls for Community  A group of Pepperdine students gathered together in prayer and worship on the sand before hopping into the crisp waves Easter morning. As the sun started to rise, the group circled up and reflected on their lives while marveling at the many surf memories to come. The group then shredded the Sunday sunrise waves … [Read more...] about Soul Surfers Take to the Waves

Man Rescued from High Surf in Malibu Pronounced Dead

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Photo by Marisa Padilla A man was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Aug. 26, after being pulled from high surf in Malibu earlier in the day, according to the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's station. Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Lifeguard division received a report around 11:20 a.m. that a surfer, whose name has not been released, was unconscious at Surfrider … [Read more...] about Man Rescued from High Surf in Malibu Pronounced Dead

Surfing should bring joy to people everywhere

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Art by Brooke MuschottThe life of a surfer can be pretty self-centered, whether consciously or unconsciously so. With the exception of tandem surfing (where a man and woman surf together on one board and perform lifts and tricks while riding waves) the sport involves out-paddling a crowd of other people just to claim one wave and surf it without interference. Surfing involves … [Read more...] about Surfing should bring joy to people everywhere

Riding the waves should be for men and women

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Art by Sacha Irick I’m not a feminist, but I do believe in equal treatment and equal opportunity for all individuals, especially when it comes to the issue of sharing something as wonderful as surfing. However, just because everyone deserves an equal chance in the pursuit of wave riding, it doesn’t mean all surfers share equal capabilities. Gender can allow for varying … [Read more...] about Riding the waves should be for men and women