The three students who were stranded in Machu Picchu Peru due to mudslides and flooding arrived safely in Buenos Aires Argentina early Sunday morning.Mary Clayton Erin Flowers and Damien Dove were stuck in Machu Picchu prolonging their stay four days longer than anticipated.After hiking down from Machu Picchu on Jan. 23 they learned of the mudslides and were informed that … [Read more...] about BA student trio escapes Machu Picchu unscathed
Staff Editorial: Waves fans rally in support of athletics
While Pepperdine may not have a football team or tens of thousands of painted-faced rowdy fans at sporting events the school's athletics program is extraordinary particularily for its size. The majority of the Waves' teams are nationally ranked year after year and Pepperdine fights for national and conference titles in a variety of NCAA sports. Pepperdine is one of only 14 … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Waves fans rally in support of athletics
One for One Convo rescinds invitation
A student organization revoked its invitation to the headline speaker scheduled for tonight's Convocation out of fear that his controversial claims and past would overshadow the group's message.Mel Tari the evangelist who until 6 p.m. Wednesday was listed as the main speaker at tonight's One for One Convocation was convicted of fraud in 1994 and has been pulled from the event … [Read more...] about One for One Convo rescinds invitation
President's daughter-in-law involved in crash
A driver ran a red light and hit Kelly Wu Benton daughter-in-law of President Andrew K. Benton as she was entering the Malibu campus Sunday night. No injuries were reported.Witnesses said the unidentified driver was heading east on Malibu Canyon Road toward PCH and did not stop when she reached the red light at Civic Center Way. Benton was about to reach Seaver Drive when … [Read more...] about President's daughter-in-law involved in crash
VIDEO: Statue dedication honors Pep's namesake
The George Pepperdine statue and "Barney's Bench" were unveiled Wednesday at Joslyn Plaza on the Malibu campus proving that the spirit of the University's namesake remains alive and well on campus. The dedication ceremony included speaker David Baird Seaver College dean emeritus recognition of the artist and George Pepperdine's descendents and the unveiling by the SGA and SAO … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Statue dedication honors Pep's namesake