Photos by Araceli Crescencio It was right before midnight Wednesday, Nov. 7, when we got the text that catapulted us into the next 48 hours. "BREAKING: shooting at Borderline in Thousand Oaks around 30 minutes ago" Shortly after, we met in the newsroom, along with another reporter, Kayiu Wong, and one of our advisers, Elizabeth Smith. We split into two groups, one … [Read more...] about Student Journalists Discuss Reporting on Tragedies
Where We Stand: One Year Later
Pepperdine Athletics Adapt and Respond to Woolsey Fire
Photo courtesy of @MrMWS44 on Twitter The physical and emotional aftermath of the Borderline Shooting and the Woolsey Fire affected all aspects of Pepperdine life, including the various athletic teams. The threat of the fire on the Malibu campus and the resulting smoke gave fall and winter sports teams no choice but to reschedule, relocate or cancel games and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics Adapt and Respond to Woolsey Fire
Pepperdine Students Know Little about Natural Disaster Safety
Photos by Kat Vodhanel The Woolsey fire ripped through the city of Malibu, reminding its residents that although the seaside town is beautiful, it is also fragile. This fire caused mass devastation to the city, and forced Pepperdine University's Safety Team to enact certain disaster protocols to keep students and faculty safe. Students, however, are unaware of many of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Know Little about Natural Disaster Safety
‘Curtains’ Runs for One Night Only
Photos by Kaelin MendezThe cast and crew of "Curtains" will perform a one-night engagement Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m., in Smothers Theatre. The cast and crew of Pepperdine’s Theatre Department “Curtains” had to cancel their show on the same day as their opening night due to the Woolsey fire. On Nov. 9 the cast and crew of "Curtains" was in the middle of … [Read more...] about ‘Curtains’ Runs for One Night Only
Woolsey Marks the Newsest Fire to Approach Pepperdine
Photos Courtesy of Courtenay Stallings "No one will ever forget," President Andrew K. Benton said regarding the recent tragedies the community faced. Regarding the wildfire, Benton said Woolsey is "[a]rguably one of the worst wildfires in Malibu." The Woolsey Fire will forever go down in history as among the largest fires the LA County has seen in 100 years, Los Angeles County … [Read more...] about Woolsey Marks the Newsest Fire to Approach Pepperdine
