The Pepperdine, Malibu and Thousand Oaks communities remembered the Borderline shooting and Woolsey Fire that took place back-to-back Nov. 7-10. Pepperdine seniors remembered the events as members of the last class of Seaver students present for the events.
Woolsey Fire
If a Pie Could Speak: An Account of the 72 Hours From Borderline to Woolsey
Pepperdine alumna and former Graphic Executive Editor Allison Lee shares her story surviving the Borderline shooting and sheltering-in-place due to the Woolsey Fire on Nov. 7-10, 2018. Lee recounts the highs and lows of overcoming trauma and the journey of a pie.
A Journey from Ruin to Resilience: The Malibu Community Reflects on Woolsey
When the Woolsey Fire ravaged through the Malibu hillside, it resulted in ruin, forcing community members to rebuild physically and emotionally. From fire victims and philanthropists to city officials and evironmentalists, current and former Malibu residents share insight into a community forged by flames.
Nature Leads the Way
While Woolsey victims are still struggling to rebuild their lives and their homes over two years after the fire, Malibu’s flora and fauna recovered ashtonishly quickly. Environmentalists discuss the ways in which nature embodies resilience.
Good News: The Dirt Pile Is Waiting for You
A pile of dirt sits atop the Drescher graduate campus. Consisting of displaced soil from around the Malibu campus, its placement and prominence raises many questions.
Pepperdine Community Remembers Borderline and Woolsey on the Second Anniversary
The Pepperdine community reflects on the events of Nov. 7–9, 2018, for the two-year anniversary.
Letter from the Editor | By The Numbers
Pepperdine’s Affirmation Statement and the walls of the Graphic’s newsroom assert “truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, should be pursued relentlessly in every discipline.” For the fall 2020 special edition, the Graphic staff explores Pepperdine, Malibu and the world by the numbers.
Students Adjust to Studying at Home
Pepperdine students have needed to quickly adjust to remote instruction.
Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Katie O’Malley
Senior Katie O’Malley reflects on the growth and change she experienced as a Pepperdine student.
‘I Just Can’t Believe It’: Students in Shock and Frustration Over Sudden End of Semester
Pepperdine’s transition to online classes and requirement that students leave campus for the rest of the semester has many feeling devastated.
