It is seldom good news when the telephone rings unexpectedly at 2:20 a.m. It was at that hour on Nov. 8, 2018, when one of my colleagues, Phil Phillips, informed me that an active shooting incident had occurred at the Borderline Bar and Grill a few hours earlier and that one of our students was missing. Pepperdine trains for situations like this one, and I had full confidence … [Read more...] about From the President’s Shoes: AKB Reflects on Borderline and Woolsey
Borderline Shooting
Fraternity Raises Money for Borderline Victims
Photos by Caroline Edwards In a time of tragedy, students come together through music. Students filled the Sandbar at 7 p.m. on Thursday in support of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s coffeehouse, which consisted of student performances and a live auction. Instead of donating the proceeds from the auction to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Sigma Phi Epsilon made a last minute decision to … [Read more...] about Fraternity Raises Money for Borderline Victims
Pepperdine Athletics Holds Vigil
Pepperdine Athletic Chaplin Krista Lopata organized a gathering this afternoon in the Trophy Room for members of the Athletics Department to pray and worship in response to the Borderline shooting. Baseball, basketball, cross country, swim, tennis and track teams were in attendance in addition to coaches, athletic trainers and Athletics Department staff. Michelle Maemone, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Holds Vigil
Prayer Service Honors Borderline Shooting Victims
Photos by Kaelin Mendez The Office of the Chaplain organized a prayer service for the community to unite, pray and mourn the victims of the Borderline shooting in Smothers Theatre at noon Thursday. Integrated Marketing Communication for the university streamed the service on a protected feed. Sixteen Pepperdine students were present at the Borderline Bar & Grill in … [Read more...] about Prayer Service Honors Borderline Shooting Victims
Humanities and Education Division Staff and Faculty Pray For Victims of Borderline Shooting
Photo by Liza Blake Faculty and staff from the Humanities and Education Divisions gathered today in the division’s office in remembrance of the passing of Pepperdine freshman, Alaina Housley, and the victims of the shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill on Nov. 7. The vigil brought together a total of nine members between both divisions with the goal of comforting and … [Read more...] about Humanities and Education Division Staff and Faculty Pray For Victims of Borderline Shooting