Pepperdine's Malibu campus above Upper Dorm Row in August 2020. Pepperdine plans to open for in-person classes at a limited capacity but will not offer residential living. Photo by Ali Levens In a March 16 Special President’s Briefing, President Jim Gash announced that Pepperdine plans to hold voluntary indoor, in-person classes at limited capacity starting April 6. Despite … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Plans To Open Indoor, In-Person Classes Starting April 6
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Pepperdine Terminates Contract of Cross Country/Track Head Coach
Photo courtesy of Jeff GoldenPepperdine terminated the contract of Cross Country/Track Head Coach Sylvia Mosqueda, effective Tuesday, March 16, according to a statement from the University released Friday afternoon. Mosqueda oversaw four athletic programs at Pepperdine; she was in charge of both the Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track teams. Between the four programs, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Terminates Contract of Cross Country/Track Head Coach
Staff Editorial: Kobe Bryant Crash Reminds Us of Breaking News Ethics
Art by Ally Armstrong The media coverage in the aftermath of last week’s helicopter crash in Calabasas serves as yet another reminder of the importance of knowing whom to trust and how to sift through misinformation during a major breaking news event. Shortly after news of the crash broke, gossip and celebrity news site TMZ was first to report that Kobe Bryant was among … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Kobe Bryant Crash Reminds Us of Breaking News Ethics
Kobe Bryant Among Nine Dead in Calabasas Helicopter Crash
A fan in a Kobe Bryant jersey consoles an emotional mourner near the crash site at Las Virgenes Rd. and Willow Glen St. in Calabasas. | Photo by Ali Levens Basketball fans around the world are mourning the death of former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant. The 41-year-old NBA legend died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant Among Nine Dead in Calabasas Helicopter Crash
2 More Sexual Crimes Reported on Campus
Image Courtesy of the Department of Public SafetyTwo new sexual crimes have been reported on campus, increasing the total of reported sexual crimes this semester to seven. The sixth report, one of "sexual battery," was made on Feb. 7. According to the report, the event took place between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, 2018 on the Lausanne Campus. The seventh report, one of "sexual … [Read more...] about 2 More Sexual Crimes Reported on Campus