When entering Malibu, a sign on the side of the road reads, "21 Miles of Scenic Beauty." As you venture closer to the coast, surfers spread across the beaches lying along the Pacific Coast Highway, displaying the integral surf culture in Malibu.However, students have expressed mixed feelings about whether or not this surfing culture is truly immersed in Pepperdine's … [Read more...] about Students Share Mixed Emotions on Surfing Culture
surfers
Rain Doesn’t Keep Surfers Out of the Water
Mar Vista resident David Johnson surfs at First Point in Malibu on Jan. 15, during a weather advisory. It began raining shortly after the end of his session. Photos by Melissa Auchard Malibu’s dazzling blue ocean turned a murky brown after an onslaught of rain in early January. Logs, sticks and trash filled beaches along the Pacific Coast. The rain spread other debris — like … [Read more...] about Rain Doesn’t Keep Surfers Out of the Water
Keeping the Sharks at Bay
Images Courtesy of Sharkbanz.comIn the USA alone, there have been around 1,301 shark attacks recorded, according to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), which is an ongoing database since 1958 that records every shark attack in the world. California was ranked No. 3 for most frequent shark attacks, where 168 attacks were non-fatal and 16 of which were fatal.In 2015, two … [Read more...] about Keeping the Sharks at Bay
