MARC CHOQUETTEONLINE CONTENT MANAGER Many Malibuites consider themselves lucky after the Malibu Canyon Fire, with longtime residents and local media saying that, despite some scattered damage, much of the town dodged a bullet. Aside from the Presbyterian Church and Malibu Glass and Mirror, little in the way of commercial structure damage could be seen around town, at least to … [Read more...] about Malibu Colony recovers
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University dismisses basketball top scorer
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor A statement on the Waves athletics Web site announced men’s basketball team member, senior Kingsley Costain’s immediate dismissal from Pepperdine due to what is being called a “violation of university policy.” “It’s unfortunate to lose a player of Kingsley’s caliber so close to the start of the season,” Head Coach Vance Walberg said in a … [Read more...] about University dismisses basketball top scorer
Malibu fire shines light on students
MARC CHOQUETTEOnline Content Manager While Malibu’s “Canyon Fire” was already in full swing, it was a strange feeling watching the famed Castle Kashan go up in flames on national television while I sat in my San Diego living room sipping orange juice. The cable news networks such as MSNBC and Fox News were eating up the inferno faster than the flames were eating up the … [Read more...] about Malibu fire shines light on students
SGA helps fire victims, plans fundraiser
NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Nearly two weeks after the devastating fire surged through Malibu and destroyed homes of several Pepperdine students and faculty members, SGA members say they are working hard to rebuild the community and support all of those affected by the fire. As one of their many projects, SGA is coming together to plan fundraising event, organize volunteer … [Read more...] about SGA helps fire victims, plans fundraiser
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