GLORIA SHELLERStaff Writer She’s known as the University’s matriarch, “[the] most gracious and encouraging hostess and friend-maker Pepperdine has ever had, ” as daughter Emily Lemley described her mother. From the day she accepted her diploma with George Pepperdine College’s first graduates, to her years as the University’s first lady, to today, Helen Young’s 70-year devotion … [Read more...] about ‘Matriarch’ shares 70 years with Pep
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Noah’s battle: A community effort
JESSICA BIBERStaff Writer Students may not have realized it, but a recent blood drive at Pepperdine offered more than a chance to donate blood. For Pepperdine alumnus and adjunct law professor John Hurney, it offered his son the blood he needed to stay alive and well. John’s three-year-old son, Noah, has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and cancer of the central nervous system. … [Read more...] about Noah’s battle: A community effort
Tower remains dark; debate persists
KAITLIN FLYNNStaff Writer The 125-foot stucco-and-steel tower that stands on front of Pepperdine’s campus, the Phillips Theme Tower, has been the focus of a controversial issue since it was built in 1973. Three decades later, the University and Malibu communities still debate the reasons why the tower is not lit and whether it should be lit in the future. When the tower was … [Read more...] about Tower remains dark; debate persists
Trial by fire
SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor As the flames from last week’s Malibu Canyon Fire threatened campus, Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety stepped in to battle the wildfire. The fire started just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, and DPS Officer Matt Cartwright said he knew at about 5:45 a.m. , as he was driving to campus through the canyon, that it would be a busy day on … [Read more...] about Trial by fire
In Memory: Dr. Michael Casey
PHOTO COURTESY JUDY CASEY JANE LEENews Editor A pumpkin hangs on the front door outside the Casey home on Pepperdine’s Baxter Drive. The refreshing feel of fall fills the inside as calmness and serenity surround the room. Resting on the kitchen table is a framed photo of Michael Casey and a St. Louis Cardinals baseball hat, along with a box of hundreds of sympathy and support … [Read more...] about In Memory: Dr. Michael Casey