Photo Courtesy of Facebook Pepperdine second-year Jake Brandon Harris died early Monday in San Pedro after his car crashed into a railing on the 110 Freeway and caught fire. The crash was reported around 2 a.m. Harris died at the scene, according to ABC7. Emergency crews did not find any passengers at the scene. The cause of the crash is unclear and an investigation is … [Read more...] about Student Killed in Car Crash
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Malibu Fire Caused By Downed Power Line
Photos by Kelly Rodriguez As multiple wildfires burn across Southern California, firefighters knocked out a blaze this morning in Malibu. A fire broke out at 5331 Horizon Drive between Kanan Dume Road and Trancas Canyon Road in northern Malibu this morning around 8 a.m. The fire was caused by a downed power line that sparked a nearby tree and quickly spread due to wind … [Read more...] about Malibu Fire Caused By Downed Power Line
Counseling Groups Offer Students Help
Photo courtesy of the Pepperdine Counseling CenterAs finals and the end of the semester approach, students are encouraged by the Counseling Center to reach out to them and join counseling groups to help with stress and manage complex issues and events. Pepperdine’s Counseling Center offers eight different weekly counseling groups. The groups are an open, safe space for … [Read more...] about Counseling Groups Offer Students Help
Pepperdine Community Garden Restored
Pepperdine’s Green Team and the Center for Sustainability re-established the community garden after last year it had been removed due to the construction on the intramural field. Members of the Green Team and volunteers worked Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until the garden had been fully set up and seeds and seedlings had been planted. This involved shoveling dirt into … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Garden Restored
International Program Growth Raises Questions for Studying Abroad Accommodations
Graphic file photoThis semester, Pepperdine welcomed 953 incoming freshman students at Seaver College. Yet with growing incoming freshmen classes, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Pepperdine experience is “How does International Programs accommodate this growth?”“We had a large freshman class and about 59 percent of the freshman class applied for … [Read more...] about International Program Growth Raises Questions for Studying Abroad Accommodations