Photo courtesy of Mary Margaret Davis At first, the doctors said it was pneumonia. On the way back from the hospital two days before her death, my mother groaned between coughs, “I’m never smoking again; I’m throwing out all of my e-cigarettes and weed pens.” This was a groundbreaking statement from my mother, who, like many, had embraced vaping as an alternative to … [Read more...] about Breath is Precious: The Vaping Disease Killed My Mother
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Pepperdine Community Remembers Jake Harris
Photos courtesy of Annabelle Roberts and Facebook When sophomore Luke Poling remembers his friend Jake Brandon Harris, he recalls happy times driving down PCH, talking and listening to music. Sophomore Annabelle Roberts, Harris’s girlfriend, remembers how much he enjoyed watching bad scary movies together, his quirky sense of humor, loyalty to his friends, lack of flaws … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Remembers Jake Harris
Student Killed in Car Crash
Photo Courtesy of Facebook Pepperdine second-year Jake Brandon Harris died early Monday in San Pedro after his car crashed into a railing on the 110 Freeway and caught fire. The crash was reported around 2 a.m. Harris died at the scene, according to ABC7. Emergency crews did not find any passengers at the scene. The cause of the crash is unclear and an investigation is … [Read more...] about Student Killed in Car Crash
Seaver College Mourns Communication Professor Milton Shatzer
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University The Pepperdine University community mourns the death of Professor Emeritus of Communication and former Communication Division Chair Milton J. Shatzer, who passed away Sunday morning. Shatzer, who served as a church elder at the University Church of Christ until 2011, passed away in his sleep, according to an email announcement from … [Read more...] about Seaver College Mourns Communication Professor Milton Shatzer
Las Vegas Shooting Affects Pepperdine Community
Photos by Hansol Hwang and Ashley Allen Pepperdine faculty, staff and students gathered Monday evening to uplift those in need of healing in light of recent events, including the Las Vegas tragedy and ongoing natural disaster recovery efforts. Pepperdine President Andrew K. Benton said a prayer at the gathering for everyone who has been affected by the mass shooting in … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Shooting Affects Pepperdine Community
