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01/28/2025

Malibu officials explain the parameters of the Dark Sky Ordinance as it pertains to street lighting along Pacific Coast Highway. Malibu's Dark Sky Ordinance was enacted in October 2018.

Malibu’s Dark Sky Ordinance does not regulate street lighting on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), making the highway become too dark moving westward. Malibu city officials said there is no evidence of accidents caused by visibility on PCH.

“The Dark Sky Ordinance is aimed at keeping light within your property and not trespassing onto other people’s property,” Eaton said. “But also making sure that light is being used purposefully, not just used for aesthetic reasons.”

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01/28/2025

Manifestation is a powerful practice that helps people focus on their goals and cultivate a positive mindset.

With tools like vision boards and affirmations, students said manifestation helps them attract the success and opportunities they desire.

"I believe that the set up of manifestation can improve mindset,” Ali said. “It encourages consistent gratitude and that always improves quality of life.”

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01/28/2025

OPINION: While people talk a lot about horror games and how much they have changed over the years in graphics, characterization and style, there has been a more subtle change in horror as of recent: a complete shift in the focus of the genre. Perspectives Writer Christy Thien claims that there has been a shift in the horror video game genre from a fantastical mascot-horror to a more grounded, reality-based genre.

It is striking to see just how much some of these story-based games reflect the current state of the world and are grounded in very real fears compared to how fantastical and almost whimsical the mascot horror sub-genre is.

While I do not believe that a full shift to a different genre is not going to happen for a long time with “Five Nights At Freddy’s” still having substantial popularity and “Poppy Playtime” continuously releasing more chapters in its overall story, I believe that these are surefire signs of a tonal shift in the video game horror genre as a whole.

While people talk a lot about horror games and how much they have changed over the years in graphics, characterization and style, there has been a more subtle change in horror as of recent: a complete shift in the focus of the genre. Perspectives Writer Christy Thien claims that there has been a shi...

01/27/2025

Pepperdine Men's Basketball took a trip to Oregon State University to face the Beavers at Gill Coliseum on Jan. 23. Dropping the road match, the Waves find themselves on a three match loss streak.

In the paint, redshirt senior forward Boubacar Coulibaly secured nine rebounds as Todorovic added to his stat sheet with seven. Junior guard Moe Odum set up his team for success with 11 assists while also finding the net for five points, all according to Pepperdine Athletics.

Now sitting at 7-13 on the year with a 1-6 conference record, the Waves look to bounce back with a rematch against Pacific on Jan. 25 at Firestone Fieldhouse. Pepperdine’s last conference win came against the Tigers 87-70.

Pepperdine Men’s Basketball squared off against the Oregon State University Beavers on Jan. 23 at Gill Coliseum. The Waves entered the matchup with a 7-12 overall record and a 1-5 conference record. Pepperdine has had a slow start to their conference season, dropping the previous two confe...

01/27/2025

Pepperdine Women's Basketball faced off with the University of the Pacific in the Waves' eighth conference matchup of the season. The Waves entered the game following their recent win against the University of San Diego.

Pepperdine took the lead early in this matchup, but found themselves trailing for a majority of the game and were unable to come back from the deficit.

“When we let things snowball to one or two possessions and that turns into three or four,” senior guard Makena Mastora said. “I think it’s important for us to just take a breather and pause and understand where we are in the game.”

Pepperdine Women's Basketball faced off with the University of the Pacific in the Waves' eighth conference matchup of the season. The Waves entered the game following their recent win against the University of San Diego.

01/27/2025

: Department of Emergency Services confirms remote learning for the Malibu campus Jan. 27, due to road closures on Malibu Canyon Road. Officials confirm Malibu Canyon Road will not reopen before 5 p.m., Jan. 27. Other planned on-campus events will proceed unless communicated otherwise by event organizers, according to an email from the Department of Emergency Services.

01/26/2025

: Malibu Canyon Road will close at 5 p.m. Jan. 26 due to potential rockslides.

The road is not expected to reopen before 5 p.m. Monday Jan. 27, according to an email from Pepperdine Emergency Services.

If Malibu Canyon Road is closed Monday, classes will be remote, as previously mentioned in a Jan. 24 email from Pepperdine Emergency Services. The University continues to monitor the weather and road conditions.

01/25/2025

The 67th GRAMMY Awards is heading to television screens and streaming platforms Feb. 2, 2025. With the 2025 nominations now released, fans are anticipating which artists will be taking an award home.

Among the most popular categories are: Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

First-year Katherine Naté said hearing the nominations did not make her completely disappointed.

“I think that a lot of them were well-deserved and perfectly curated,” Naté said. “I thought a lot of the nominations were valid.”

The 67th annual GRAMMY nominations have been released for the Feb. 2, 2025 GRAMMY Awards. Students shared their opinions on the nominations and what artists they believe should have been nominated.

01/25/2025

With an exhilarating match against Emmanuel University, Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball dominated the court at Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 20. Ending the match with an overall score of 3-0, the Waves continued to showcase their talents.

Freshman outside hitter Jose Gomez expressed the team’s start going into the match against their energetic opponent, the Lions.

“The game was getting pretty slow, I would say. The opposite team was making it tough for us,” Gomez said. “We were able to find the right mindset, make the right plays in the right moments. So, we were able to find our game after that.”

Pepperdine Men's Volleyball reigned over their match against Emmanuel University at Firestone Fieldhouse on Jan. 20. Sweeping the court with a win, it gave way to Pepperdine's third consecutive win for the season.

01/24/2025

The Conference Championships are set after a hard-fought divisional round.

The Washington Commanders will meet the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, and the Buffalo Bills will once again face the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs, this time at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs previously beat the Bills 27-25 in the 2023 AFC divisional round at Highmark Stadium. Both matches will take place Sunday, Jan. 26.

Following up on the intensity of the wildcard round, the divisional round was no different. More unexpected victories set the stage for a storybook Conference Championships.

01/23/2025

Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC)—responsible for communicating to the Pepperdine community when there’s an emergency— activated during the Franklin Fire and L.A. County wildfires that ignited in early January.

During finals week, on Dec. 9, the University alerted the community of a power outage that later called for the shelter-in-place of all Pepperdine students living on campus to relocate to Tyler Campus Center or Payson Library. This call was made by the University’s EOC.

Leading up to the call instructing for shelter-in-place, the University sent emails sharing that they were monitoring the fire and later reminded students of shelter-in-place protocol. As parts of Malibu were evacuating, students on campus were instructed to shelter on campus.

“Despite any evacuation orders from Malibu city or surrounding areas, the University community should follow University instructions,” the EOC wrote in an email on Dec. 10 activating shelter-in-place. “We do not evacuate the campus even when surrounding areas might — this shelter-in-place protocol is approved by L.A. County Fire and executed with their cooperation.”

Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is responsible for communicating to the Pepperdine community when there’s an emergency. The EOC was activated when the Franklin and Palisades fires approached campus.

01/23/2025

For junior Vivian Vallely, Jan. 7 was supposed to be a fun day at Disneyland with her teammates. Vallely and her roommate returned to Pepperdine early from winter break to practice with the Women’s Swim & Dive team.

Instead, Vallely and her roommate would become part of the 45 confirmed Pepperdine students who lost their homes as a result of last week’s fires, according to the President’s Briefing Jan. 13.

“Pretty much the whole area around our house was surrounded by flames, and we were starting to lose hope a little bit,” Vallely said.

The Palisades Fire severely altered the Pacific Palisades and Malibu communities. Faculty and students are navigating new challenges as they experience the loss of their homes.

01/23/2025

More than 27,750 acres burned. Approximately 2,211 structures destroyed. This is the impact that the Franklin and Palisades fires left on the Malibu and Pacific Palisades communities as of Jan. 15, according to Cal Fire.

Over the past two months, Malibu has faced two large wildfires. The Franklin Fire ignited the night of Dec. 9 and scorched through Pepperdine’s campus. The Palisades Fire sparked a month later Jan. 7, destroying a community overnight.

Although the fires have left scars throughout the city, they have also strengthened a community that is supporting each other. Malibu’s Emergency Operations Committee has utilized Pepperdine’s campus as a headquarters for their recovery efforts, according to Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart.

“The relationship between Pepperdine and Malibu has never been stronger than it is today,” Stewart said.

The City of Malibu has endured many wildfires in its 33-year existence, prompting rebuilding efforts each time. After the Franklin and Palisades fires, the city is faced with another era of rebuilding.

01/22/2025

Animals across California are experiencing a crisis due to the recent L.A. County wildfires, but organizations like Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue and L.A. County Animal Care & Control are working to ensure they get the help they need.

Jackie Mullaney arrived at the office of Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue in the Palisades the morning of Jan. 7. The smoke was already visible and planes in the distance worked to extinguish the fires, she said. Mullaney’s boss, who also lived there, was working remotely in Colorado, so Mullaney kept her informed with videos and messages.

“And everyone was kind of communicating, saying, like, ‘Do we evacuate? Should we leave?’” Mullaney said.

Animals big and small are needing a lot of help in the aftermath the L.A. County wildfires. Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue and L.A. County Animal Care & Control are working around the clock to help them.

01/22/2025

As a way to archive the historical fires that scorched Malibu and its surrounding communities, the Graphic decided to dedicate a special edition to the Franklin and Palisades fires. Managing Editor Gabrielle Salgado recounts the events and encourages the community to support one another.

“I hope as you read this edition, you are reminded that you are not alone,” Graphic Managing Editor Gabrielle Salgado wrote. “Now is a time to lean on one another and support each other. It will take a community to rebuild, and it is within this community we will find healing.”

As a way to archive the historical fires that scorched Malibu and its surrounding communities, the Graphic decided to dedicate a special edition to the Franklin and Palisades fires. Managing Editor Gabrielle Salgado recounts the events and encourages the community to support one another.