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As big-name actors and directors assembled at the Beverly Hills Hilton on Sunday afternoon, they were greeted not only by the glamour of the Golden Globes, but also by a rag-tag group of protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church. A group of counter-protesters, joined by two Pepperdine students, repudiated the message of the WBC. A total of three protestors represented the … [Read more...] about Westboro protests Golden Globes, Pepperdine students join counter-protest

Most college students, regardless of having varied majors, interests and post-graduate goals, await the same legacy after completing their undergrad: debt. While for some “financial aid” means thousands of dollars in loans, some savvy students seek employment or merit-based scholarship within Pepperdine’s academic departments to offset the cost of attendance. This fall, … [Read more...] about Financial aid revamps policy, lifts restrictions

Below is an update on the condition of Pepperdine student Alec Eagon who was hit by a car while running in late December. For those who don't know, he was struck by a 92-year-old woman while running across a crosswalk. He flew through her windshield and was then catapulted 10 feet in the air before falling on the pavement several feet away from her car. Alec Eagon returned to … [Read more...] about Alec Eagon showing improvement

Pepperdine senior Brie Gabrielle was named Miss California 1st runner up Sunday night at Indian Wells. Nearly 300 contestants competed in the competition, with Natalie Pack of Los Angeles/Newport Beach claiming the crown as Miss California USA 2012. Gabrielle was named Miss Malibu this fall. Pepperdine junior Kayla Brown also competed in the competition and placed in the top … [Read more...] about Pepperdine student Brie Gabrielle named Miss California 1st runner-up

Residents of Villa Malibu may return from winter break to find their apartments had been flooded by a sewage backup last Friday. The flooding affected units on the first floor of building two, several of which housed Pepperdine students. Senior Clayton Karels’ apartment experienced some of the worst of the flooding. Karels, who stayed in Malibu for break but fortunately was … [Read more...] about Sewage backup floods Villa Malibu apartments