isArt by Sybil Zhang Pepperdine prides itself on incredible International Programs, and many students consider it the highlight of their academic careers. But with terrorist attacks like the one in Parsons Green Tube station in London on Sept. 15, there is mounting concern over student safety while abroad. These kind of events are a reality and students should prepare … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Stay Safe, But Don’t Stay At Home
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Rattlesnake Removed From Drescher
Photo courtesy of Sierra Perry Junior Sierra Perry said she found a rattlesnake by P-block in Drescher when she went to get her clothes out of a dryer Sunday at 10 p.m. “For some reason I looked down and I was probably about four feet away from the staircase and there it was, half uncoiled and it’s head raised hissing at me,” Perry wrote in a message. “I called DPS right … [Read more...] about Rattlesnake Removed From Drescher
Staff Editorial: Be Prepared
Art by Sybil ZhangNatural disasters can turn an otherwise normal day into a test of survival. The devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, wildfires still burning in La Tuna, and fires recently extinguished in Malibu highlight the importance of being prepared for emergency situations. Students — especially commuter students — need to make sure they are … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Be Prepared
Staff Editorial: Be Informed and Well-Aware During Emergencies
Art by Sybil ZhangPepperdine's four-day over-extended weekend has come and gone, and by now students and faculty have suffered through their postponed quizzes, homework and 8 a.m. call times. But at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 and all day Monday, Jan. 23, Pepperdine administrators canceled classes due to severe weather and numerous road closures, hindering the ability … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Be Informed and Well-Aware During Emergencies
Emergency preparedness evaluated in light of Northridge earthquake’s 20th anniversary
Twenty years have passed since the Northridge Earthquake, a 6.6 magnitude quake centered in the San Fernando Valley that caused structural damage, thousands of injuries and a total of 46 deaths. Though Pepperdine only suffered a 24-hour power loss as there were no reported injuries, many were shaken up in the aftermath. President Andrew K. Benton, executive vice president at … [Read more...] about Emergency preparedness evaluated in light of Northridge earthquake’s 20th anniversary