Sports
Sexism in surfing
The surfing community made headlines last year with the saying, “equal pay means equal waves,” as the professional competition became the first sport in American history to offer equal pay to both male and female […]
Malibu
Immigration
Malibu locals support immigrant entrepreneurs
When Lily Castro, the 49-year-old Salvadoran behind Lily’s Malibu, came to the U.S. 30 years ago, she said her life was one big fill-in-the-blank. There was one thing, however, that she knew with certainty. “I […]
Campus Life
Malibu’s Homelessness Strategic Plan strives for success amidst Woolsey Fire setbacks
William Junior, 62, smiled as he gulped down one of Sabrina Petty’s homemade cupcakes. Petty, a member of The People Concern’s Malibu Outreach Team, often delivers food to the homeless clients she serves with partner […]
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Social media influencers shape students’ wellness habits
Popular wellness guru and influencer Dr. Mona Vand starts her day at 6 a.m. by turning on her essential oil diffuser. The aroma of lavender and peppermint calms her as she makes her daily “detox […]
Campus Life
Students express how living off campus disconnects them from on-campus life
It’s Wednesday at 6 p.m. on Feb. 20 and Brooke Tolson, senior liberal arts major, cannot decide if she wants to drive to campus for the Black Student Association Talent Showcase or just relax at […]
Campus Life
Students that dropout of Greek Life at Pepperdine
Pepperdine senior piano major Emily Phan realized during her sophomore year that she needed to drop her Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Her grades were suffering and she wasn’t getting enough hours of practice in on […]
Sports
Pepperdine students find release through surfing
Pepperdine ministry graduate student Daniel Perez finds peace while sitting on a board in the Pacific Ocean. Perez has been surfing for six years, since his start as an undergraduate at Pepperdine, and feels […]
Campus Life
How Pepperdine students get around the city
Many Pepperdine students rely on ride-hailing services to travel around the greater Los Angeles area (Screenshot by Karina Iturralde) Pepperdine University is located 10 minutes […]
Campus Life
Local businesses struggle to stay relevant
Malibu’s business landscape is changing and it is becoming increasingly difficult for local businesses to adapt. Following a decades-long battle to prevent chain retailers from taking over Malibu, preservation advocates and developers reached a compromise, […]
Campus Life
Pepperdine pests: How the university handles them
Location, location, location. Pepperdine’s mountainside campus means great views but it also means constant critters. Ants are the most common pests on campus but students also regularly experience deer, snakes, mice, rabbits, birds and raccoons. […]