Photo Courtesy of Phil Riola A man wanted for attempted kidnapping, shooting and leading officers on a police chase was arrested around 9 p.m. in Malibu on Wednesday. The suspect led officers on a high-speed pursuit beginning in Chatsworth. He was wanted for attempted kidnapping and shooting an officer from an unidentified agency in the San Fernando Valley earlier in the … [Read more...] about Police Standoff Ends in Malibu, Suspect in Custody
Lifeguards Unable to Resuscitate Man at Zuma Beach
Photo by Whitney Irick A man was pronounced dead at Zuma Beach in Malibu on Monday after lifeguards were unable to resuscitate him. Bharat Talsania, an Arcadia resident, suffered an unknown medical emergency at the water's edge, according to the LA County Fire Department's lifeguard division. Lifeguards pulled the 66-year-old from the water's edge near Tower 1 at about 3 … [Read more...] about Lifeguards Unable to Resuscitate Man at Zuma Beach
Helen Easterling Williams Named Dean of GSEP
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University Helen Easterling Williams will serve as the new dean of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, according to a June 27 press release. She is the president of Health Education & Welfare International and has served two decades in higher education leadership. "I am delighted that our careful process lead us to Dr. … [Read more...] about Helen Easterling Williams Named Dean of GSEP
Leaves of kale: Veganism taught me who I am
Art by Sacha Irick Although he was known more for his contributions to the world of science, Albert Einstein — who is considered to be one of the most intelligent men of all time — was also a proponent of the vegetarian lifestyle. He once said, “Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” Since … [Read more...] about Leaves of kale: Veganism taught me who I am
Roommates do affect success in college
A friend of mine from another university recently gave me an article that his behavioral economics teacher assigned to the class. When I opened up the file, my attention was drawn directly to the title, which introduced a term I had never really heard before: “Peer Effects and Alcohol Use among College Students.” Peer effects? What ever happened to the good old, overly used, … [Read more...] about Roommates do affect success in college
