PHOTO COURTESY MONICA BAYLESS BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor The once ivy-covered walls that formed Malibu’s fairytale castle, have now been replaced by ash and rubble, a shocking effect of the Malibu fire. The castle was home to Lilly Lawrence, a community philanthropist and the daughter of a former Iranian oil minister under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Several works … [Read more...] about Princess survives lost castle
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Flames threaten Pep, students remain safe
JANE LEENews Editor SHANNON KELLY/Editor in Chief As hot, gusty Santa Ana winds fanned an eerie fall night Saturday, University President Dr. Andrew K. Benton said he had a feeling a fire was looming — a hunch that proved correct. “To tell you the truth, I was expecting it,” he said. “I woke up smelling smoke, and I knew exactly what it was.” Just one hour later, resident … [Read more...] about Flames threaten Pep, students remain safe
In Memory
Dr. Michael Casey: 1954-2007 JANE LEENews Editor Dr. Michael Casey, Pepperdine professor of communication, passed away Monday night surrounded by family at Kaiser Hospital in Woodland Hills after a battle with cancer. He was 53. Casey, who was initially diagnosed with cancer in April of 2006, served as the Carl P. Miller Chair of Communication and was in the middle of … [Read more...] about In Memory
Canyon fire 15 percent contained
Photos courtesy of Roxana Astemborski (Art Editor), Kelly Sayre, Thor Anderson, Sabrina Jones & Chris Segal (Director of Strategic Planning) JANE LEENews Editor While Pepperdine students remain safe and encouraged not to leave campus, the Malibu Canyon Fire is estimated to be 15 percent contained and has affected 4,400 acres. According to Public Safety, students who can … [Read more...] about Canyon fire 15 percent contained
Classes scheduled for tomorrow; fire at 15% containment
Photos courtesy of Roxana Astemborski (Art Editor), Kelly Sayre, Thor Anderson, Sabrina Jones & Chris Segal (Director of Strategic Planning) SHANNON KELLYEditor in Chief Classes will resume tomorrow although most roads leading to Pepperdine are still closed and the ‘Canyon Fire’ was only 15 percent contained as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County fire … [Read more...] about Classes scheduled for tomorrow; fire at 15% containment
