MARC CHOQUETTEOnline Content Manager While Malibu’s “Canyon Fire” was already in full swing, it was a strange feeling watching the famed Castle Kashan go up in flames on national television while I sat in my San Diego living room sipping orange juice. The cable news networks such as MSNBC and Fox News were eating up the inferno faster than the flames were eating up the … [Read more...] about Malibu fire shines light on students
Teams conclude season with fifth place finishes
WILLIAM ADAMSStaff Writer Nearing the end of a season marked with inconsistency, Pepperdine’s cross country teams finished the 2007 campaign strong, with both teams taking fifth place in the West Coast Conference Championship. The men’s team showcased its new roster and made it clear that Pepperdine will soon be a force to be reckoned with. The lady Waves matched the men’s … [Read more...] about Teams conclude season with fifth place finishes
SGA helps fire victims, plans fundraiser
NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Nearly two weeks after the devastating fire surged through Malibu and destroyed homes of several Pepperdine students and faculty members, SGA members say they are working hard to rebuild the community and support all of those affected by the fire. As one of their many projects, SGA is coming together to plan fundraising event, organize volunteer … [Read more...] about SGA helps fire victims, plans fundraiser
Wildfire interrupts Pep athletics
SHUHEI MATSUOSports EDITOR Raleigh Gissell dove into the ash-covered poolto try to clean it out in the morning of Sunday, Oct. 21. Gissell, manager of Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool, was one of many people involved with Pepperdine athletics affected by the Malibu Canyon Fire. Still, they knew their efforts would not be enough to salvage some of last week’s home matches. Despite … [Read more...] about Wildfire interrupts Pep athletics
Trial by fire
SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor As the flames from last week’s Malibu Canyon Fire threatened campus, Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety stepped in to battle the wildfire. The fire started just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, and DPS Officer Matt Cartwright said he knew at about 5:45 a.m. , as he was driving to campus through the canyon, that it would be a busy day on … [Read more...] about Trial by fire