Crime has risen in Malibu, according to statistics recently published by the FBI. The most significant increase has been in reported cases of non-violent property crime. According to the Malibu Patch, there were 350 reported property crimes in 2010, a considerable increase from the 279 in 2009. These statistics come from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report. The FBI publishes this … [Read more...] about FBI finds higher Malibu crime
Waves of Service plan new project
For the holidays, tens of thousands of U.S. military members fly home before their upcoming deployments, many with very little money to spend on food and long hours left to be spent in airports and airplanes. As a pilot program for Pepperdine’s service organization Waves of Service, the San Diego Waves are working to make this trip better for the United States servicemen and … [Read more...] about Waves of Service plan new project
Social experiment goes awry in class
On the morning of Friday, Sept. 23, close to 150 students were part of Dr. Robin Perrin’s social experiment. The bystander effect theory of social psychology suggests that the more people in a group, the less likely it is that any individual in the group will feel compelled to take action should the group witness an accident, crime, or other emergency. Halfway through his … [Read more...] about Social experiment goes awry in class
Dean Tacha shares vision
What makes a good leader? According to School of Law Dean Deanell Reece Tacha, a good leader is one who values collaboration. “[I admire] someone who is dedicated to the people and the institution that they are serving,” Tacha explained. “I think a good leader has to be someone who is fairly selfless. It’s certainly not about names and lights. It’s about people who can inspire … [Read more...] about Dean Tacha shares vision
Prof calls out African tyrant’s son
Malibu has long been known as home to celebrities and surfers; however, it also marks the presence of Teodoro Obiang, the son of one of the longest-standing dictators, the president of Equatorial Guinea, as the owner of a $30 million estate above Malibu Pier. Associate Professor of Political Science Robert Williams took interest in this Malibu property owner as part of his … [Read more...] about Prof calls out African tyrant’s son