Malibu Presbyterian Church hosted its first University Ministries service of the academic year Sept. 1 welcoming hundreds of fresh Pepperdine faces seasoned UM veterans and the newest addition to its Pastoral Staff and UM family Dave Pommer.Pommer assumed his position as Malibu Presbyterian's new University Ministries Director and College Pastor in June after Malibu … [Read more...] about New UM pastor aims to unify
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Pep alumni 'driven' to spread kindness
Lauren Parsekian and Molly Stroud who graduated in 2009 founded the Kind Campaign a movement aimed to change the way people treat each other. There is a universal truth on which adolescent girls and adult women almost universally agree : Girls are mean and that's not likely to change. But two determined alumni have started a movement to end that belief and … [Read more...] about Pep alumni 'driven' to spread kindness
Flags soar over field
To commemorate 9/11 the university is again staging a display of American flags on the vast lawn of Alumni Park. The display Waves of Flags includes nearly 3000 flags representing the number of lives lost in the attacks of Sept. 11. This labor-intensive project originally conceived and spearheaded by the College Republicans is being carried out this year with the … [Read more...] about Flags soar over field
Center grows greater environmental focus
As Pepperdine's Center for Sustainability completes its first year it is redoubling efforts by partnering with various departments on campus to reduce waste and energy and increase its "green" factor.According to Director of the Center of Sustainability Rhiannon Bailard sustainability is the idea of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future … [Read more...] about Center grows greater environmental focus
'Chili' marks final season in center
For many Malibu residents and Pepperdine students there is no better way to cap off an eventful summer than a day of good food rides and games. For 28 successful years the Malibu Chili Cook-Off and Carnival has offered the community all of the fixins' for a day in the sun at the Civic Center.On Sept. 4 the Kiwanis Club of Malibu hosted the annual event which primarily serves as … [Read more...] about 'Chili' marks final season in center