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Malibu Canyon to shut down overnight

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Photo Courtesy of Google Maps Malibu Canyon Road will experience overnight closures beginning in January in a preventative effort to reinforce steel plates in the tunnel. The road will close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. every day for approximately seven months, according to Mike Kaspar of LA County Department of Public Works. Tunnel rehabilitation will include the repair of … [Read more...] about Malibu Canyon to shut down overnight

Founder begins 45th year

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Photo Courtesy of Jere Yates Founder of the Business Division Jere Yates joined the ranks of Pepperdine University in the same year as the moon landing and “I have a dream.” In the past 44 years, he held several positions including chairman, assistant dean, associate dean, professor and fundraiser. Yates started work at Pepperdine in 1969 before the Malibu campus … [Read more...] about Founder begins 45th year

Give a Benjamin, Get Housing

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Art by Alexander Hayes Students occupy about 25 percent of housing beds during the summer. The other beds are either filled by conference guests, or they undergo renovations or facility maintenance. “The dean of Seaver College made the decision to reduce the room cost on the Malibu campus and eliminate the IP program fee [during the summer],” Seaver Budget Manager Jody … [Read more...] about Give a Benjamin, Get Housing

Parkening fine-tunes craft

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Photo Courtesy of Patrick Park Chair of Classical Guitar Christopher Parkening has a reputation for attention to detail. The standard for Pepperdine’s guitar students is set at “brilliant,” from their relationship with the audience to the way they bow. “I encourage students to strive for beautiful sounds. The charm of a guitar disappears without them,” Parkening said. … [Read more...] about Parkening fine-tunes craft