RYAN HAGENNews Assistant The Esperanza fire has been fully contained after burning more than 40,000 acres and killing five firefighters. At its peak, the wildfire ravaged more than 60 miles between Cabazon, 120 miles east of Malibu, and Highway 79. Highly flammable chaparral plants, Santa Ana winds, and relative low relative humidity levels – below 10 percent – helped the … [Read more...] about Esperanza arson leaves five dead
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Benton wins honor, loses award over scheduling
President Andrew K. Benton would have received his award tonight, if not for confusion over invitation. JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer University President Andrew K. Benton would have received an award tonight, but it has been retracted. The Americanism Education League has decided to retract its honoring of Benton at its 79th Anniversary Dinner and Program, because Benton will not … [Read more...] about Benton wins honor, loses award over scheduling
Business course connects students with executives
JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant The Education to Business program offered in the core curriculum at Pepperdine’s graduate business school offers free consulting to real companies facing real problems, giving MBA students valuable and rare experience in the business world. Recently featured in The New York Times, the program is nationally renowned for connecting students with … [Read more...] about Business course connects students with executives
Fill-in voting ensures studying
CHRIS SEGALEditor in Chief Voting is a fundamental part of living and studying in a free society, but if college students are unable to fill out the necessary paperwork to get an absentee ballot or register then they are not qualified to vote. Voting for representatives should be treated like a pass or fail test. The simple new requirements should consist of registering for the … [Read more...] about Fill-in voting ensures studying
Cross Creek gets back in business
Casa Escobar opened quietly last month with a remodeled interior, but a menu familiar to students. SAMANTHA BLONSNews Assistant A year and a half after a fire in the Cross Creek shopping complex destroyed Casa Escobar’s roof and entrance, the Malibu restaurant reopened its doors Sept. 27. Before the fire in April 2005, Pepperdine students often frequented the restaurant for its … [Read more...] about Cross Creek gets back in business