Makoto Fujimura, internationally-renowned artist and writer, and his wife, Haejin Shim Fujimura, lawyer and CEO of global justice organization Embers International, joined the Pepperdine community at Stauffer Chapel on Jan. 18. With the help of the Weisman Museum, they welcomed Makoto Fujimura's new solo exhibit called "Water Flames." They both also touched on beauty and … [Read more...] about Lecture: Artist, Lawyer Discuss Art Exhibit with Beauty and Justice
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Pepperdine Reopens Despite Dangerous Road Conditions
As the City of Malibu continues to clear roads of debris and the possibility of more mudslides remains, Pepperdine’s Malibu campus is expected to hold in-person classes Feb. 22, Emergency Services wrote in a Feb. 21 email to the community.The email was sent out at 4 p.m. Wednesday, while two major roads leading to campus were closed. The roads remain closed. Malibu Canyon … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Reopens Despite Dangerous Road Conditions
Pepperdine Celebrates Black History Month
Since its establishment in 1976 under the presidency of Gerald Ford, Black History Month — commonly referred to as BHM — has been a principal celebration of the Black American identity. For decades following, Black communities around the nation have celebrated the annual observance of Black culture and history, according to NPR.Each year, a special theme is chosen … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Celebrates Black History Month
Pepperdine Mourns Loss of Senior Alec Kesheshian
Pepperdine University is mourning the loss of Seaver College senior Alec Kesheshian. Kesheshian was from Los Angeles and was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Advertising, according to a University press release. Kesheshian died Jan. 30, according to the press release. He was involved in a car crash on Jan. 25, when a driver ran a red light and collided with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Mourns Loss of Senior Alec Kesheshian
Malibu Country Mart Struggles with Crime
Package ran live on NewsWaves 32 on Feb. 6. Malibu Country Mart employees said they are continually struggling with theft around the area and have had several products stolen. Although general crime in Malibu is down by 11%, according to the City of Malibu crime report from LASD, Country Mart employees said they aren't seeing that reflected. "We have had a lot of people come … [Read more...] about Malibu Country Mart Struggles with Crime