After the deaths of four Pepperdine seniors on PCH in October, Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston, Asha Weir and Peyton Stewart, Malibu community members are continuing to fight for safety on Pacific Coast Highway, prompting the City of Malibu to address the issue as quickly as possible. Since 2010, 58 people have lost their lives on PCH due to reckless driving, according to Fix … [Read more...] about Malibu Community Members Continue to Fight for PCH Safety
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Volunteers Place 58 Ghost Tires on PCH to Call for Awareness and Action
Cars honked as Streets Are For Everyone and Fix PCH volunteers placed 58 white ghost tires at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Stuart Ranch Road on Nov. 18.The ghost tires represent the lives lost due to traffic violence on PCH in Malibu since 2010, said Damian Kevitt, executive director and founder of Streets Are For Everyone, a road safety organization. The Ghost … [Read more...] about Volunteers Place 58 Ghost Tires on PCH to Call for Awareness and Action
Letter from the Editors: Honoring Niamh, Peyton, Asha and Deslyn
Our community is hurting following the sudden passing of Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams. We wanted to put together a special edition to honor the lives of these four girls, who were shining lights in our community. At the beginning of the semester, we never thought we would be writing this newspaper, just like we all collectively didn't expect to … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editors: Honoring Niamh, Peyton, Asha and Deslyn
Forever in Our Hearts: Deslyn Williams’ Laughter Echoes On
"Deslyn was the kind of person who could light up even the darkest room," junior Georgia Puckett said. “Her radiant energy was infectious. I don't think I've ever met anyone as bright or bubbly." Deslyn was a senior pre-med Biology major at Seaver College born to parents Olive and Desmond Williams in Atlanta, Georgia. Deslyn's Personality Deslyn's radiant personality … [Read more...] about Forever in Our Hearts: Deslyn Williams’ Laughter Echoes On
Leaning on Each Other: How the Pepperdine Community Is Coming Together Through Grief
Community members leave flowers and notes. After the tragic loss of four seniors, the Pepperdine community is coming together to honor Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Deslyn Williams and Asha Weir. Pepperdine community members said they are leaning on each other to heal together and grow together through their grief. “Healing together is a lot better than healing by … [Read more...] about Leaning on Each Other: How the Pepperdine Community Is Coming Together Through Grief
