SHANNON URTNOWSKILiving Editor Malibu may be known for its sandy beaches and celebrity sightings, but many forget it is also a culture and arts Mecca. At least, that is what Malibu resident of 15 years Mary Devine Scott has been working to promote in the community. Scott is the owner of the Studio for Performing Arts Malibu and co-partner of the Malibu Performing Arts … [Read more...] about Meet a Malibuite: Local aims to spread art
Taxes, spending top concerns on November’s ballot
Marc ChoquetteStaff Writer The ballot for the Nov. 7 election will throw a veritable laundry list of initiatives at California voters, mostly questioning voters willingness to let their government spend, spend and, well, spend. The 13 questions facing voters involve a multitude of issues, from fiscal responsibility, to vast amounts of borrowing and spending, to new taxes and … [Read more...] about Taxes, spending top concerns on November’s ballot
School tax fight
DIANA JANNUZZIStaff Writer Recent inflammatory letters to the editor of Malibu newspapers have stirred up the controversy surrounding the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s $268 million bond measure that will go before voters in November. Several outspoken Malibu residents have rallied against Measure BB, which requires approval of 55 percent before any money is … [Read more...] about School tax fight
Freshman initiate overnight program for inner-city teens
Students in their first semester of the Social Action and Justice Colloquium began a special outreach to share college experience. MELISSA GIAIMONews Assistant Pepperdine’s Social Action and Justice Colloquium (SAAJ) gave 22 inner-city high school students from Los Angeles a taste of college life by hosting them at Pepperdine for an overnight visit Friday night. The … [Read more...] about Freshman initiate overnight program for inner-city teens
New biology professor for Pepperdine
Hannah EhrigStaff Writer Chances are you’ve seen one, whether in a lake or in a tank. They come big and small, eat algae, and many from Lake Victoria have become endangered. Chiclid fish have over 1500 species and compose more than 5% of all vertebrates. Because of the vast numbers of this species, the fish can be hard to categorize. Luckily, Pepperdine has hired a new biology … [Read more...] about New biology professor for Pepperdine