The natural beauty of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica Mountains surrounds students as they walk around campus.The Pacific Coast Highway, which has caused the Pepperdine community tremendous grief, and the burn scar of the Franklin Fire surrounds students as they walk around campus.This beautiful and dangerous location has been the source of fear for students recently, … [Read more...] about The Beauty and Danger of Being a Student in Malibu
Emergency Operations Committee
Pepp Campus to Remain Closed Due to LA County Health Orders
Art by Ally Armstrong Typically bustling Pepperdine locations like Payson Library and Alumni Park remain closed, and the University continues to prohibit off-campus students from entering campus absent an exception. Other universities in the area mirrored Pepperdine's decision to shut down campus and its resources as a result of Los Angeles County health orders. Following … [Read more...] about Pepp Campus to Remain Closed Due to LA County Health Orders
The Pixel COVID-19 Special Edition: March 19, 2020
The Pixel is Pepperdine Graphic Media’s weekly newsletter that highlights our top stories and breaks down what you need to know. Sign up to receive the Pixel in your inbox: https://forms.gle/AxrcdD4aonNrGyBH9 … [Read more...] about The Pixel COVID-19 Special Edition: March 19, 2020
A Look Inside Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Committee
Students pack up their dorms and head home indefinitely as Pepperdine announces remote classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo by Milan Loiacono Pepperdine’s decision March 11 to cancel in-person instruction and move students off campus came in an email from University President Jim Gash. Although the email bears his name, Gash said it was a team of university leaders … [Read more...] about A Look Inside Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Committee
Office of Risk Management Plans Ahead for Upcoming Disaster Concerns
Helicopters dropped water on the Sweetwater Fire. Photo by Milan Loiacono.Situated on the San Andreas fault line and in a high-risk fire zone, Pepperdine is prone to natural disasters. The university’s Office of Insurance and Risk Management continually refines its plan in the case one of these natural disasters were to affect Pepperdine.The Woolsey Fire burned almost … [Read more...] about Office of Risk Management Plans Ahead for Upcoming Disaster Concerns
