Shelby Woods and Jessica MerturiStaff Writers After Jo Giese’s dog died, she planted a garden, and when her husband died she started to landscape Malibu, one of Giese’s friends observed. Giese, previously a resident of Venice, has a successful history in making Southern California a little greener. It all began when Giese helped plant trees to enhance the area around her Venice … [Read more...] about The Malibu Green Machine makes the city greener
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The Invisible Children recognizes reality of Uganda
Kristen RobertsonStaff Writer Thousands of children and adults will be sleeping on the streets on April 29 all across the United States. They all have homes and beds and blankets and refrigerators full of food, but they have all chosen to give that all up for one night. These men, women, boys and girls have decided they are going to give up the comforts so prevalent here so … [Read more...] about The Invisible Children recognizes reality of Uganda
Pep alum Kimberly Forsyth challenges Miss USA
Lauren SaundersStaff Wrtier With only one other Miss USA titleholder hailing from Cabot, Ark., Kimberly Forsyth, Pepperdine alum, hopes to change that number to two as this year’s 2006 Miss Arkansas USA. With light green eyes, long blonde locks, and an aura surrounding her of hot pink, Forsyth is set to beat to “the dumb blonde” stereotype that has tagged the pageantry for … [Read more...] about Pep alum Kimberly Forsyth challenges Miss USA
Faculty talks about faith at summer seminars
Sabrina JonesStaff Writer This summer, while many Pepperdine students flock to exotic locations to enjoy the luxurious sun, several of their professors will be occupying the rooms and halls of Pepperdine to learn of ways to expand their quest for higher learning. Three seminars, all over the course of various weeks of summer, will feature faculty-led discussion of issues that … [Read more...] about Faculty talks about faith at summer seminars
Getty Villa reopens to the public
Shannon UrtnowskiStaff Writer After 12 years of construction, the Getty Villa was finally reopened to the public in January. The Getty Villa, located on the cliffs bordering Malibu and Pacific Palisades, is a replica of a 1st century BC/AD Roman villa that was constructed by J. Paul Getty in 1974. Machado and Silvetti Associates, a Boston-based architecture company, has given … [Read more...] about Getty Villa reopens to the public