A BB gun. Shelter in place. Fires. All of these are emergencies that Pepperdine students experienced in the 2024-25 academic year. Sophomore Maddie Wheeler said she sheltered in place during the Franklin Fire Dec. 9. She was in a room that did not have a view of the outdoors when flames were approaching Payson Library. Wheeler said she opened up Fizz to see an alarming … [Read more...] about Students Use Fizz During Emergency Situations
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President Trump Visits Palisades, Meets With Residents and L.A. Officials
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump flew to California to survey the damage following the SoCal wildfires. Trump arrived in Air Force One on the tarmac of LAX the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 24, after previously traveling to North Carolina earlier in the day to meet with survivors of Hurricane Helene. Gov. Gavin Newsom greeted Trump upon his arrival before … [Read more...] about President Trump Visits Palisades, Meets With Residents and L.A. Officials
Trial for PCH Crash Tentatively Set for March Amid Delays
A new hearing has been scheduled for Feb. 14 at 8:30 a.m. in the ongoing case of Fraser Michael Bohm v. the People of the State of California. Notably absent from Jan. 31 proceedings were Bohm and his defense attorney, Michael Kraut. In the courtroom, loved ones of the victims, including the parents of Niamh Rolston and Bridget Thompson, a close friend and roommate to … [Read more...] about Trial for PCH Crash Tentatively Set for March Amid Delays
Sean Wu Receives Pepperdine’s First Rhodes Scholarship
Seaver College Senior, Sean Wu is the first Pepperdine student to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship is an opportunity for a select group of Americans to study at Oxford University, Wu said. The program began in 1902 and fully funds a graduate school education."I thought that my finalist interview had gone well and I felt confident but I felt a sense of … [Read more...] about Sean Wu Receives Pepperdine’s First Rhodes Scholarship
Malibu Restaurants Serve First Responders
The Malibu Brewing Company and Malibu Farms are serving their community by utilizing their available resources. If the fire that forced over 30,000 people from their homes wasn't enough, next came the water shut-offs and the power outages affecting over 200,000 people, according to the World Central Kitchen (WCK). Malibu Brewing Company is one local restaurant making a … [Read more...] about Malibu Restaurants Serve First Responders
