Photo courtesy of Buddy KennedyThe week of Nov. 5 was catastrophic. Even this word does not fully encapsulate what transpired or how the Pepperdine community has wrestled with the tragedies it has endured. Before students, faculty, staff and all of the Pepperdine community could fully process the aftermath of the Borderline shooting and the loss of freshman Alaina Housley, … [Read more...] about Misinformation Plagues Pepperdine After Fire
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Pepperdine Shelter-In-Place Policy Raises Questions
The Woolsey Fire burned 96,949 acres, destroyed approximately 1500 structures, and became one of the most destructive and costliest fires in Southern California. However, as many communities were evacuated, students at Pepperdine University sheltered-in-place on campus, an action that drew a lot of criticism to the university's fire response. The entire city of Malibu was … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Shelter-In-Place Policy Raises Questions
WOOLSEY FIRE SPREADS THROUGH MALIBU
Infographic by Maria Valente The Woolsey Fire has burned hundreds of structures and remains zero percent contained. Malibu is under a mandatory evacuation order and Pepperdine is sheltering in place. Here is a timeline of how the timeline has unfolded: The Woolsey fire broke out Thursday afternoon south of Simi Valley After 5 a.m. the fire jumped the south … [Read more...] about WOOLSEY FIRE SPREADS THROUGH MALIBU
Pepperdine students and faculty families sheltering in place
Pepperdine students and faculty families, along with their pets and service animals, are currently sheltering in place in Tyler Campus Center and Firestone Fieldhouse, waiting for the fires that surround the Malibu Campus to subside. At 4:30 a.m. the Public Relations Office announced that classes at the Malibu and Calabasas campuses are cancelled today. At approximately 7 a.m. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine students and faculty families sheltering in place
University Cancels Classes Due to Wildfires
Pepperdine University cancelled classes for today, Nov. 9, due to the Hill and Woosley Fires in the Calabasas and Agoura Hills areas. An email statement released at 4:39 a.m. stated: Classes are canceled and offices are closed on the Malibu and Calabasas campuses for today, November 9, 2018. All other campuses remain open at this time. Faculty and staff working on the Malibu … [Read more...] about University Cancels Classes Due to Wildfires