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Back to the Basics: Curating a Capsule Wardrobe

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Feeling like one has nothing to wear — despite having an overflowing closet — is a common experience. For some, a capsule wardrobe may be the solution. A capsule wardrobe encourages individuals to reclaim ownership of their style, make intentional choices and invest in quality pieces. It is a form of conscious consumerism, and a way to both maximize the wearability … [Read more...] about Back to the Basics: Curating a Capsule Wardrobe

Lexi Scanlon Goes Sustainable

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Photo courtesy of Lexi Scanlon Senior Lexi Scanlon is passionate about the way humans connect with the environment. Scanlon, a double major in political science and sociology with a minor in sustainability, grew up in Bakersfield, California. Scanlon said she was not always fond of her town's agricultural focus but grew to love it. In summer 2020, Scanlon worked on a … [Read more...] about Lexi Scanlon Goes Sustainable

Blue Bottle Brings Malibu a New Coffee Wave

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Photos by Vernie CovarrubiasBlue Bottle Coffee celebrated 10 weeks since its grand opening in Malibu’s Park at Cross Creek on Sunday.The establishment officially opened July 6, one week after the new Whole Foods. It joined Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf as another major coffee chain in the area. Blue Bottle prides itself on its practice of achieving and serving … [Read more...] about Blue Bottle Brings Malibu a New Coffee Wave

The Fight Against Fast Fashion, and Solutions for a Sustainable Society

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Photo courtesy of Swap Society’s website. Thrift shopping is popular with students such as Gabriella DiGiovanni, a Pepperdine sophomore. However, not only can secondhand shopping save money it can also can be an important step toward saving the environment. “People dump all their clothes at Goodwill then shop all of their clothes at Goodwill,” DiGiovanni says. “Half my … [Read more...] about The Fight Against Fast Fashion, and Solutions for a Sustainable Society

Science Trumps Silence

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Art by Ally ArmstrongThe world is vast and beautiful. Looking out on the ocean from Pepperdine’s Malibu campus is a view so beautiful it doesn’t seem real. Looking out on the views that Pepperdine’s abroad programs offer, allow students to connect close with God's Creation. Whether it is standing atop a mountain in South America or skiing in the Swiss Alps, … [Read more...] about Science Trumps Silence