Photos courtesy of Luis Quiroz More than 100 firefighters, including the strike team and hand crew, responded to the Woolsey Fire at Pepperdine University, according to Mark Lauren, Pepperdine lieutenant of Fire and Life Safety Preparedness. Around 2.5 million gallons of water and one million gallons of flame retardant were used in the Helitack and Bomber Air assault to contain … [Read more...] about A Hot Topic: Pepperdine Heroes Fight the Flames
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Hour by Hour: Pepperdine Experiences 48 Hours of Horror
Photo Courtesy of Buddy Kennedy From the late hours of Nov. 7 to the early morning of Nov. 10, the Pepperdine community experienced the back-to-back traumas of the Borderline Shooting and the Woolsey fire. Each hour brought more news and updates that students ravenously searched for, as they were confused and without viable information at times. This is an hour-by-hour … [Read more...] about Hour by Hour: Pepperdine Experiences 48 Hours of Horror
Special Edition: Editor’s Note
The Borderline shooting and Woolsey fire left our campus bruised and battered. Before we could sit and mourn the beautiful life Alaina Housley led, we were scrambling to evacuate our homes. It did not feel real, with every moment after moment adding more fuel to our anxieties, fear and vulnerability. As we return to campus and begin to recuperate, the Graphic intends for this … [Read more...] about Special Edition: Editor’s Note
Pepperdine students and faculty families sheltering in place
Pepperdine students and faculty families, along with their pets and service animals, are currently sheltering in place in Tyler Campus Center and Firestone Fieldhouse, waiting for the fires that surround the Malibu Campus to subside. At 4:30 a.m. the Public Relations Office announced that classes at the Malibu and Calabasas campuses are cancelled today. At approximately 7 a.m. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine students and faculty families sheltering in place
Malibu Area Offers Shelters for Displaced Individuals and Animals
In response to the Woolsey and Hill wildfires, several shelters have opened to help individuals and animals effected by the wildfires. Their locations and/or phone numbers are as follows: FOR HUMANS: Borchard Community Center – 190 Reino Road. Newbury Park, CA 91320 (accepting small animals) Camarillo Community Center – 1605 East Burnley St. … [Read more...] about Malibu Area Offers Shelters for Displaced Individuals and Animals
