The Interfaith Student Council addresses the need for community and connection, said Al Sturgeon, assistant dean of Student Life and Spiritual Development. The ISC is practicing building relationships before attempting conversations on recent faith-related events, Sturgeon said. “Once you kind of remove that barrier of, like, you know someone Jewish, you know someone Muslim, … [Read more...] about Students Navigate Interfaith Conversations in a Warring World
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Malibu Roads Pose Fatal Threat to Vulnerable Road Users
The intersection of PCH and Heathercliff Road, where Emily Shane died, now bears her name. Malibu added the sign Aug. 6, 2011, what would have been Emily Shane’s 15th birthday. Photo by Kyle McCabe On Easter weekend in 2010, Michel and Ellen Shane went about their normal Saturday morning routine. The parents of three daughters drove to the Palisades for a spin class, then … [Read more...] about Malibu Roads Pose Fatal Threat to Vulnerable Road Users
Pepperdine Community Recalls Shelter-in-Place Experiences
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
Pepperdine Staff and Faculty React to Borderline Shooting
Photos by Kaelin Mendez Pepperdine staff and faculty are responding to the shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks Wednesday night that left 12 people dead and at least 10 injured. Sixteen Pepperdine students were present during the shooting, according to a University email sent Thursday morning. A local hospital treated and released two students but one … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Staff and Faculty React to Borderline Shooting
Pepperdine Navigates Church of Christ Influences
Photo courtesy of Tim Horton With President Andrew K. Benton's recent announcement that he will step down from his position at the end of next school year, university leaders are considering the Pepperdine's direction for the future. As part of that consideration, the community looks not only to the future, but the past, in order to navigate the complex issue of Pepperdine's … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Navigates Church of Christ Influences
