Social networking has reached a new level on campus, and it’s called the Peppervine. Not only are students using Facebook, Twitter and various blogs for their own personal use, but now the Peppervine, utilizing CollegiateLink, has been incorporated into student life. The Inter-Club Council is using it to help foster club growth and involvement on campus. Pepperdine’s Inter-Club … [Read more...] about ICC takes campus online
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Miss Malibu welcomes four Waves
UPDATE -- Pepperdine students Brie Gabrielle, Kayla Brown and Daisy Schneider will take the stage at the seventh annual Miss Malibu pageant Sunday, in hopes of capturing the coveted title and advancing to Miss California. School of Law grad Sharon Haywood will also participate. Madison Hildebrand of “Million Dollar Listing” and Kristina Guerrero of “E! News” will host the … [Read more...] about Miss Malibu welcomes four Waves
Gun scare alarms campus officials
Public Safety officers temporarily detained three students who had been spotted in Rho parking lot with what appeared to be a firearm Wednesday evening. The students, who were apprehended around 5:20 p.m., were filming for an upcoming episode of “The Randumb Show” using a realistic-looking gun prop that other students mistook for an actual weapon. “DPS showed up and started … [Read more...] about Gun scare alarms campus officials
Upcoming fire season prompts preparedness
The threat of brush fires is an ever-present danger in Malibu and at Pepperdine. Even in seemingly harmless conditions, it’s always important to be prepared and remain alert. Typically, fire season in Los Angeles County runs from September to November. “October is generally one of our busier months for brush fires,” said Matt Levesque of the LA County Fire Department. This has … [Read more...] about Upcoming fire season prompts preparedness
Ranking drops; Benton optimistic
The latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of Best Colleges placed Pepperdine at 55 among “national universities,” tying with The Ohio State University at Columbus and University of Maryland at College Park. Pepperdine’s administration remains unruffled by the small dip from last year’s placement at 53. President Andrew K. Benton sees a certain level of flattery in being … [Read more...] about Ranking drops; Benton optimistic