A new fraternity hopes to begin a Malibu chapter comprised of Pepperdine students. RYAN HAGENNews Assistant Just one semester after Alpha Tau Omega was invited by the Inter Fraternity Council to start a new chapter at Pepperdine, a rogue fraternity has surfaced. Kappa Sigma, which finished second in the bidding to become Pepperdine’s first new fraternity in half a decade has … [Read more...] about Kappa Sigma moves to colonize
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Malibu Pier lawsuits delay effort to reopen
JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Chase Heger/Staff Photographer There is a reason why Pepperdine students do not frequently visit the Malibu Pier, and it probably has something to do with its near-barren state and the lawsuits surrounding its development. While the Malibu Pier is set to reopen in the near future, two lawsuits recently filed against its contracted operators have set … [Read more...] about Malibu Pier lawsuits delay effort to reopen
Hovering parents hamper students in career goals and social skills
Professors and administrators say parents who do too much for their adult children hurt students in the long run. SAMANTHA BLONSNews Assistant They e-mail the professor when their student’s course grade dips. They call the International Programs Office when their student is waitlisted to a program, administrators when he is in academic trouble, or the Housing Office when she is … [Read more...] about Hovering parents hamper students in career goals and social skills
Public Safety takes care to secure special events
CARA VAN METERAssistant Art Editor As the music ended and the band made its way back to the tour bus, two uniformed Public Safety officers directed students and other members of the Jars of Clay audience back to the parking lot, halting traffic until all the pedestrians made it safely across the street. Public Safety’s role in special events actually extends beyond the routine … [Read more...] about Public Safety takes care to secure special events
Malibu residents plan to build new, safer road
RICHARD NAVANews Assistant Malibu residents in the Rambla Pacifico area, which intersects with Pacific Coast Hwy near Los Flores Cyn., have taken a course of action to make their neighborhood more accessible to its homeowners and more readily usable in the event of an evacuation. Residents of the area have to drive an extra four miles, or 15 minutes around their homes to reach … [Read more...] about Malibu residents plan to build new, safer road