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Las Virgenes Area Manages Water Restrictions from Low State Allocation

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A drought emergency banner hangs on a fence post at the intersection of Lost Hills Road and Malibu Canyon Road in Calabasas, Calif., on Feb. 4. After the State Water Resources Control Board allocated 5% to the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, the LVMWD enacted a water restriction that restricted their residents to water one day a week. Photos by Ali LevensWith native … [Read more...] about Las Virgenes Area Manages Water Restrictions from Low State Allocation

Petty Perspective: Let’s Ditch Dasani

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Art by Vivian Hsia I have spent years trying to convince myself water is just water — but the truth is, it is so much more than that. I would consider myself a water connoisseur. I drink around 100 ounces of water per day, and I am someone who loves the taste of good water — yes, it has a taste.We should be pickier about the water we drink. After all, it does make … [Read more...] about Petty Perspective: Let’s Ditch Dasani

Students Check In After Texas Storm

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After an unusually strong winter storm struck Texas the week of Feb. 15, the state faced widespread power outages and tap water difficulties. First year Elle Shrader, Perspectives Editor AJ Muonagolu and class of 2020 alumna Amber Jaycox share their experiences. “It’s very very crazy and we’re all just holding on," Jaycox said. __________________________ Follow the … [Read more...] about Students Check In After Texas Storm

Embracing the Bad

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When you were a kid, did you ever play the classic “keep the beach ball underwater” game? I did. For some reason it was such an irresistible yet impossible challenge: to fully submerge this bloated, flashy ball under the water for as long as possible. I would jump onto it from the diving board, try to balance my weight sitting on it or perhaps attack by swimming below, … [Read more...] about Embracing the Bad

Food Sustainability: A Q&A with Professor Christopher Doran

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Photo by Terra Atwood Sprinkled throughout Professor Christopher Doran’s office is: a statue of Saint Francis of Assisi, a bobblehead Jesus, and a Segway, on which he glides to and from work. A graduate of Pepperdine’s Natural Sciences Division and University of California Berkeley's school of theology, Doran is ambidextrous in his discussions of ecology and theology; … [Read more...] about Food Sustainability: A Q&A with Professor Christopher Doran