By Holli LeMarrStaff Writer After a brush with death and approximately five months in an Arizona hospital, Dr. Fred L. Casmir returned home on Dec. 28, two days before his 75th birthday. Casmir, former communication professor at Pepperdine, entered the Flagstaff Medical Center Aug. 13 for a routine hip replacement operation. The operation went well, but two days later when … [Read more...] about Former Pep prof continues recovery
Shaq attack was incident just waiting to happen
By Michael Hurlbut Assistant Sports Editor Shaquille O’Neal is not the tallest player in the NBA. Cleveland Cavalier Shawn Bradley holds that title at 7’ 6”. Shaq isn’t even listed as the heaviest player in pro basketball. Priest Lauderdale of the Portland Trailblazers is tipping the scales at 325 pounds. However, the Los Angeles Laker center has a slight advantage over these … [Read more...] about Shaq attack was incident just waiting to happen
Malibu receives $3 million to fix pier
By Massiel Ladron DeGuevaraStaff Writer After years of controversy, Malibu pier, once a heaven for sport fishing until its damage during a series of storms in 1995, received a $3 million grant from Los Angeles County officials — with strings attached. The money for repair on the pier, announced by County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, will come from the Proposition A “Save … [Read more...] about Malibu receives $3 million to fix pier
Students show school spirit during Pep rally
By Kimiko L. Martinez Assistant News Editor Cross-dressing male cheerleaders and a handful of spirit-filled cohorts stormed down dorm hallways Thursday evening in an attempt to get the Pepperdine campus ready for Friday’s highly anticipated game against West Coast Conference rival Gonzaga. Starting at the Upsilon parking lot with stereos blasting from several vehicles, the … [Read more...] about Students show school spirit during Pep rally
There’s the beach, now how do I get there?
By Rudabeh ShahbaziStaff Writer Beginning at Moonshadows and continuing nearly all the way to the Malibu Pier, there is no way to get onto the three-mile stretch of public sand and sea that once belonged to Malibu’s first residents, the Native American Chumash Indians. Along Pacific Coast Highway, where there should be public access to public beaches, there is nothing but … [Read more...] about There’s the beach, now how do I get there?