Tera deVroedeStaff Writer The International Justice Mission, a Christian, non-profit organization dedicated to helping the abused and oppressed, is now involved in the 20-year war in Uganda thanks to three young film-makers. President and founder of IJM, Gary Haugen, stresses the importance of human rights movements like these. IJM is, "A human rights agency that rescues … [Read more...] about IJM dedicated to help Uganda
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The Malibu Green Machine makes the city greener
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
All set for Miss Malibu
Natalie BinczakStaff Writer Tensions are mounting as young women from the Malibu community prepare to compete for the title of Miss Malibu 2007. The pageant, which is the preliminary for the Miss California USA pageant, is set to be held at Pepperdine’s own Smothers Theater on Sunday, April 23. A little over ten women ages 18 to 24 will participate in the competition. Most of … [Read more...] about All set for Miss Malibu
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