AIRAN SCRUBY Staff Writer Anela Holck/Asst. Photo Editor Smoke filled the air and fire filled the news last week, as the first major wildfire of the season smoldered a few miles away from Pepperdine’s Malibu campus. The Westlake Village graduate campus closed Thursday as a precautionary measure. Campus Director Leslie Haggard said they were concerned for the safety of the … [Read more...] about Fire neared, students stay safe
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First season fire tests preparedness
CRYSTAL LUONGEditor in Chief Anela Holck/Asst. Photo Editor The fire season’s first go at the southland that began Wednesday, Sept. 28, torched more than 24,000 acres. On campus, the Topanga Fire tested the preparedness of the university’s emergency response plans. “The ball started rolling slowly,” said Dawn Emrich, assistant director of the Department of Public Safety. “But … [Read more...] about First season fire tests preparedness
GSEP adds degree
GWENDOLYN SISKAStaff Writer Starting fall 2006, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology will offer a new degree: the master of science in workplace learning and performance. The program was developed to assist students with backgrounds in education, psychology, communication, business and related fields. It will help them model transformational leadership while … [Read more...] about GSEP adds degree
Bookstore refuses study aids
SHANNON KELLYAssistant Perspectives Editor In January, Pepperdine rejected a reading supplement product developed by one of its own, alumnus Steven Emmerson. In August 2004, Emmerson unveiled “Rocketbooks,” which are digital study guides much like CliffsNotes in the form of interactive and stylized DVDs. They present chapter summaries, in-depth analysis of key themes and pop … [Read more...] about Bookstore refuses study aids
Handprints increase awareness
BRITNEY MALONEYStaff Writer Students left Monday afternoon’s Convocation with purple ribbons pinned to their shirts and stress balls in their paint-marked hands. The Intercultural Affairs Office sponsored a Convocation called “Domestic violence and the Church’s Response” in recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, after which students put their … [Read more...] about Handprints increase awareness