JOSH WYMYCZAKAssistant Photo Editor Seaver Dean David Baird welcomed Dr. Leonard Shlain as the second speaker in this year’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday in Smothers Theatre. The lecture, titled “The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image,” discussed a broad spectrum, spanned across 3 million years, from the role women as goddesses and … [Read more...] about Dean’s lecture calls attention to humanity’s long history
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Fundraising includes fitness center project
Mini-campaign to revamp Firestone Fieldhouse, aimed at providing more fitness opportunities, is underway. SHANNON KELLYPerspectives Editor Pepperdine is five months in to its “Power Up” fundraising effort, aimed at raising $14 million dollars for Firestone Fieldhouse improvements that President Andrew K. Benton said will include a multiple activity court and three smaller … [Read more...] about Fundraising includes fitness center project
Students watch campus death, offered prayer
A man died on John Tyler Drive near the north entrance of the campus after having an apparent heart attack yesterday, witnesses said. Public Safety would not comment on the incident because of an ongoing investigation and would not release the man’s identity. The Pepperdine men’s rugby club team saw the incident while practicing at Alumni Field. Hunter Poarch, captain of the … [Read more...] about Students watch campus death, offered prayer
Resident opposition to drilling fueled by pollution concerns
RICHARD NAVANews Assistant Malibu residents have banned together to oppose a new Liquid Natural Gas station being built 14 miles off the coast of Ventura County, eight miles north of campus on Pacific Coast Highway. BHP Billiton Petroleum Inc., is currently trying to gain approval to build a LNG station, Cabrillo Port, to be used to receive imported LNG and store the natural … [Read more...] about Resident opposition to drilling fueled by pollution concerns
Firefighters beat back record-setting blaze
The Day fire has been contained after burning for a month and destroying thousands of acres. JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant The month-long “Day Fire” has been fully contained after burning almost 160,000 acres across the Angeles and Los Padres National Forests, becoming California’s fifth largest wildfire on record. The fire began Sept. 4 on Labor Day in the remote, rugged … [Read more...] about Firefighters beat back record-setting blaze