RICHARD NAVAStaff Writer Emergencies are, by definition, unexpected and difficult to prepare for, an idea that has been proven repeatedly in the past few months. How can college students be expected to predict and protect themselves from these kinds of unforeseen disasters? That is where Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Center comes in. The EOC is a committee of a dozen … [Read more...] about Crisis committee handles decisions
Rain hits Southland
LINDSEY BAGUIOStaff Writer THIS WAY: Mudslides and tumbling rocks rushed ontoPacific Coast Highway during the heavy rainstorms, causing lane and later road closures.Graham Shea / Asst. Photo Editor Joey Gushiken sits and watches as the dump truck shovels the mud across from his home. One truck right after another carries away the dirt, on a rainy Monday morning, as mud flows … [Read more...] about Rain hits Southland
Killing NHL teams in the South would benefit the league
James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor If a tree falls in a forest and there’s nobody there to witness it, does it make a sound? Similarly, if a delusional sports league cancels its season and nobody was paying attention, does anybody care? Last week, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman canceled the 2004-2005 season for good — the first time a major sports league … [Read more...] about Killing NHL teams in the South would benefit the league
Pep waves farewell to Raitt
Sarah PyeAssociate Editor “Charming.” “Warm and giving.” “A wonderful role model.” These are the words used to describe celebrated Broadway performer John Raitt by those on the Pepperdine campus who were privileged to count him as a close friend. The long-time friend and benefactor of the university died Sunday in his Pacific Palisades home of complications from pneumonia. He … [Read more...] about Pep waves farewell to Raitt
SGA splurges for jackets
Jessica Blackstock Staff Writer We all see it every year — the $90 charge that appears on our student bill with nothing but the words SGA fee written next to it. After seeing it, we all do the mental math and try to think for what the school needs an extra $200,000. They already charge us the cost of a new luxury vehicle to come here, so why the extra $90? Well friends, that … [Read more...] about SGA splurges for jackets