Photo by Sherry Yang Even though some students and faculty members left campus before the Woolsey Fire reached the outskirts of campus, many stayed, sheltering in place in the library and cafeteria. The following includes some of their perspectives. Rebecca Pankratz, senior The majority of the fire I felt like I was on "go mode," so I didn't have many feelings till … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Recalls Shelter-in-Place Experiences
In The Midst of Tragedy
Pepperdine Deals with the New Abnormal
Photos by Kaelin MendezThe 72 hours following Nov. 8 seemed a never-ending nightmare, beginning with the senseless shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks. No sooner was the loss of Alaina Housley announced when word of the first flames of the Woolsey Fire reached campus, the Santa Ana winds pushing the blaze toward campus. Since Friday’s evacuations, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Deals with the New Abnormal
Fire Relief Efforts Bring Southern California Communities Together
Photo by Kaelin MendezThe Woolsey Fire burned nearly 100,000 acres, destroyed about 1,500 structures, claimed the lives of three civilians and impacted many in the Ventura County and Los Angeles County communities. However, in the wake of tragedy, many organizations stepped up to help victims of the Woolsey Fire through support on the ground and in the water.Red CrossThe … [Read more...] about Fire Relief Efforts Bring Southern California Communities Together
Misinformation Plagues Pepperdine After Fire
Photo courtesy of Buddy KennedyThe week of Nov. 5 was catastrophic. Even this word does not fully encapsulate what transpired or how the Pepperdine community has wrestled with the tragedies it has endured. Before students, faculty, staff and all of the Pepperdine community could fully process the aftermath of the Borderline shooting and the loss of freshman Alaina Housley, … [Read more...] about Misinformation Plagues Pepperdine After Fire
Pepperdine Shelter-In-Place Policy Raises Questions
The Woolsey Fire burned 96,949 acres, destroyed approximately 1500 structures, and became one of the most destructive and costliest fires in Southern California. However, as many communities were evacuated, students at Pepperdine University sheltered-in-place on campus, an action that drew a lot of criticism to the university's fire response. The entire city of Malibu was … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Shelter-In-Place Policy Raises Questions
