Rains slam SoCal Joann Groff Editor in Chief Finally, a reprieve. After a rare “rain day,” in which Pepperdine was closed for only the fourth time in history (as a result of a rainstorm in 1998 and fires in 1995 and 1993), the skies are blue — at least until the end of the weekend. Unfortunately, missing classes Monday was not the only consequence of the record-breaking rain … [Read more...] about Left to right: Mudslides send a fallen tree ontoPacific Coast Highway, students take advantageof the rain with a game of footballand Malibu Canyon Road was closed for several daysBen Young / Photo Editor
Pep loses a beloved legend
Meredith RodriguezNews Assistant Christmas was different for the Stivers family this year. It was sadder, quieter. An all-too familiar joke was left unsaid, a musical part left unsung and a language or two was left unspoken. This loss was felt far beyond the Stivers household, however. The world felt this loss. Underprivileged families from Mexico to Hon-duras lost an … [Read more...] about Pep loses a beloved legend
Pep family survives the sea
ANUJ SAHAIStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Anuj Sahai As you know we have been through and lived out one of the worst disasters in history. My way of dealing with this trauma is to tell everybody about our experience, and thus erase the shock and sadness of it. We thank all our friends who called and prayed for us, and supported Anuj, whilst he waited in Long Island, for news … [Read more...] about Pep family survives the sea
Tsunamis touch students
Crystal LoungNews Editor The huge waves enter into the resort. Out at sea, as a natural catastrophe hit southern Asia, sophomore Robert Azurin feared the worst for his mother and younger sister back at their beachfront resort. He and his father had left the La Meridian Hotel in Khao Lak, Thailand, the morning of Dec. 26 for a snorkeling expedition. Their boat received notice to … [Read more...] about Tsunamis touch students
Students, kids share a Feliz Navidad
COURTNEY HONG Staff Writer Photo by Tiffany Bailey/Staff Photographer It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Pepperdine Volunteer Center and Campus Ministry office when finals week rolled around in December. Hundreds of wrapped gifts for children in San Felipe and Tijuana were ready to be taken on the sixth annual Santa Run down to Mexico. Santa Run, a joint … [Read more...] about Students, kids share a Feliz Navidad