Jonathan Cheng, author and Wall Street Journal China bureau chief, stands at the front of the Surfboard Room in Payson Library. Cheng said he has been a journalist for 21 years. Photo by Oliver EvansThe International Studies and Languages Division partnered with Pepperdine Libraries to host a book talk with Jonathan Cheng, China Bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts ‘Korean Messiah’ Book Talk
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Lizzy Crawford Races Through Pepperdine Track History
Pepperdine junior Lizzy Crawford races for the Waves in the Santa Barbara Gaucho Relays on March 7. In her junior year, Crawford has broken five school records and become the first woman in program history to qualify for NCAA Regionals, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photo courtesy of Lizzy CrawfordMost runners chase the clock. Pepperdine junior Lizzy Crawford chased … [Read more...] about Lizzy Crawford Races Through Pepperdine Track History
A House at the Beginning of Malibu
Sunlight falls on the front of the Adamson House March 21. The Adamsons wanted this house to be a showcase of their tile, Docent Norman Buehring said. Steps away from the Malibu Lagoon, where the bright blue waves lap against a sandy shore and seabirds circle overhead, stands the home that marks the beginning of Malibu’s history. The Adamson House can be easy to miss along … [Read more...] about A House at the Beginning of Malibu
“A Little College to a University”: Pepperdine’s Journey to Malibu
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Digital Collections “Pepperdean.” That was the name East Coasters would sometimes use to misidentify the small Bible college in South Central Los Angeles known as George Pepperdine College, said John Watson, founder of the Sport Administration Program and a 1972 alumnus. Before the move to Malibu, George Pepperdine College was a Church … [Read more...] about “A Little College to a University”: Pepperdine’s Journey to Malibu
Malibu Country Mart’s Fabulous Fifty Years
Photo by Betsy BurrowElevated style, casual celebrity sightings and its small coastal town charm have made the Malibu Country Mart a cultural landmark since its opening.For generations both old and young, the Country Mart serves as a community center to unwind and socialize. Junior Clare Mortimer said it almost functions as the city’s town square.“I really love the … [Read more...] about Malibu Country Mart’s Fabulous Fifty Years