Sarah RosnerStaff Writer If you thought your concerns were limited to earthquakes, floods, tsunamis and mudslides, get ready to worry about another disaster that’s not nearly as natural: raw sewage. Raw sewage is flowing into Malibu Creek as a result of a broken sewer main at the Tapia Treatment Facility near Malibu Canyon, according to a warning issued Wednesday morning by … [Read more...] about Sewage spill closes local beaches
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Fire neared, students stay safe
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
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