John Tocci/Assistant Photo Editor Jaimie FranklinAssistant News Editor Pepperdine’s Cottontail Ranch, a 23-acre summer camp and retreat center in the Santa Monica Mountains, will be closed in July due to “deteriorating facilities” and economic problems. Located in Calabasas just off of Malibu Canyon Road, the ranch’s unique location served as a recreational facility since the … [Read more...] about Cottontail Ranch to close due to economic problems
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Student Bill of Rights raises controversy
Shannon KellyNews Editor A student group called “Pepperdine Student Bill of Rights” has drafted a constitution aspiring to, among other things, “demote the generally unfair and ensure the progressing of those who disagree with the powers that be.” It is making plans to move beyond grassroots stages and on to addressing and involving the administration as well as SGA according … [Read more...] about Student Bill of Rights raises controversy
Snow dusts Kanan
Shannon KellyNews Editor Chris Segal/Associate Editor A six-day Southern California cold snap lured snowplows to Kanan Dume Road on Wednesday, which was closed for a short time around 2:30 p.m., to clear the ice-coated street. As soon as it reopened, however, after-school caravans followed. “We’re wearing our ski jackets and mittens,” said 10-year Malibu resident Janice Nikora … [Read more...] about Snow dusts Kanan
Son of African president buys Malibu mansion
MELISSA GIAIMONews Assistant The son of the president of Equatorial Guinea is suspected of corrupt handling of government funds, after recently making Malibu home. Non-governmental human rights watchdog groups question the source of funds for Teodoro Nguema Obiang’s purchase of a $35 million oceanfront mansion in February, because the house seems beyond what Obiang can afford … [Read more...] about Son of African president buys Malibu mansion
Students box Christmas joy
RYAN HAGENNews Assistant Pepperdine students can participate in Operation Christmas Child Challenge, a worldwide charitable program where toys and other items are put in shoe boxes and donated to needy children from all over the world. The boxes will be shipped Thursday, Nov. 30, to children in countries plagued by poverty, war or natural disaster. Justin Wilson, who is in his … [Read more...] about Students box Christmas joy