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The Malibu Lagoon: Where Ecology Meets the Ocean’s Edge

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Nestled along Pacific Coast Highway lies one of Malibu’s greatest treasures. From the highway, most travelers speed past, unaware that just beyond the ocean’s break lies a hidden ecological gem, teeming with life and natural wonder.The Malibu Lagoon, an estuary and dynamic wetland, serves as a crucial habitat for diverse wildlife — including migratory birds, … [Read more...] about The Malibu Lagoon: Where Ecology Meets the Ocean’s Edge

Where It All Ve-gan

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Photo credit Jayda Kechour Where does food come from? For most, the answer would be the grocery store; but for senior Sustainability major Jayda Kechour, food is more than a box of cereal on aisle six. Kechour — an animal lover who was already conflicted about eating animals — drew the line and became a vegetarian, a person with a meat-free diet, when she bit into a … [Read more...] about Where It All Ve-gan

Pepperdine Refuses to Take a Stance on Climate Change To Encourage Debate

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A sign states Pepperdine is "leading through stewardship" by shutting off the fountain on main campus. The University turned off the fountain to conserve water during California's drought. Photo by Ali Levens At least 97% of climate scientists affirm the increase in global warming is due to human activity, according to NASA. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Refuses to Take a Stance on Climate Change To Encourage Debate

New Sustainability Major Coming Soon

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Art by Gabby DiGiovanniSeaver College will soon add a new Sustainability major. The major’s curriculum intends to extend the Sustainability minor by adding classes across six of the eight total disciplines at Pepperdine.The Sustainability minor was added to the Seaver course catalog in 2015, making it the first Pepperdine program to focus only on sustainability. However, … [Read more...] about New Sustainability Major Coming Soon