MEGAN WESTERVELT Staff Writer Junior Keiy Murofushi has seen his share of freshman and knows how New Student Orientation works. As a four-time NSO counselor, he witnessed this year’s January NSO, which was larger than ever before. With an increase of 26 admitted students from spring 2005, January NSO was especially busy this year. From Jan. 5th through 7th, 105 new students … [Read more...] about Spring NSO introduces students to Malibu life
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Past year reviewed in annual report
AIRAN SCRUBYNews Editor “Celebrating the Human Spirit” was the theme for this year’s annual report, an official university booklet to inform those connected with Pepperdine of university activities and achievements during 2005. The 32-page booklet featured individuals whose lives exemplified the theme for the Annual Report, such as alumna Helen Young, who graduated in 1939 and … [Read more...] about Past year reviewed in annual report
Beloved French teacher dies
Debbie (Bridges) Franklin, former director of Pepperdine’s London campus and a beloved international programs French teacher, died Dec. 6 at her centuries-old farmhouse, Les Meurs, in the French countryside. Franklin’s battle against cancer mobilized an international group of friends who prayed and assisted Franklin, her husband Dewey and seven-year-old daughter … [Read more...] about Beloved French teacher dies
New age brings change in gift list
AUDREY REEDNews Editor I hate to say it, but I’ve already come up with my Christmas wish list. (How can one resist getting in the Christmas spirit when the Malibu Ralphs had its first Christmas display up before October?) My two most coveted items are the iPod Nano, and a Chi straightening iron. While I might be jumping the holiday gun, making this wish list has taught me a … [Read more...] about New age brings change in gift list
City residents boost troops
AIRAN SCRUBYNews Assistant Soldiers of the Kentucky 101st Airborne Division have found a helping hand and emotional support from the City of Malibu. The division’s Alpha Company, the 2nd Battalion of the 101st Airborne, was initially adopted by the city in 2002. Citizens are now being recruited to write letters to a soldier through a pen-pal program facilitated by nonprofit … [Read more...] about City residents boost troops