The Pepperdine community is mourning the loss of four students also known as the “four angels.” Pepperdine students, faculty, members of the Malibu community and family members gathered Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Firestone Fieldhouse to hold a memorial service in honor of four beloved young women: Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams. The four … [Read more...] about ‘Their Light Will Shine On’: University Holds Memorial for Four Pepperdine Women
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‘Tragedy Impacts Us All’: Pepperdine Community Mourns Loss of Four Students
The memorial service for Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams will be held Oct. 22, at 2 p.m., in Firestone Fieldhouse, the University wrote in a Friday morning email to the Pepperdine community. The service will honor the four seniors killed Tuesday night in a crash on PCH. Two others were injured in the crash. The service will also be … [Read more...] about ‘Tragedy Impacts Us All’: Pepperdine Community Mourns Loss of Four Students
Pepperdine Erects ‘Waves of Flags’ Memorial on Alumni
Pepperdine's "Waves of Flags" display from 2014 on Alumni Park is an annual tradition to honor the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. This year's display is closed to the public due to COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine 2,977 flags span the lawn of Alumni Park, emulating an ocean as the flags catch the breeze from the Pacific. This sea, however, holds no … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Erects ‘Waves of Flags’ Memorial on Alumni
Thousand Oaks Continues to Recover From Nov. 7 Tragedy
Photos by Makena Huey and Rowan Toke | The Healing Garden in Thousand Oaks serves as a permanent memorial to honor the victims and survivors of the Borderline Shooting. One year after the Nov. 7, 2018 Borderline Shooting — which resulted in the death of 12 individuals, including first-year Pepperdine student Alaina Housley — the Thousand Oaks community continues to heal. … [Read more...] about Thousand Oaks Continues to Recover From Nov. 7 Tragedy
Coming Back from Abroad
Photos by Hadley BiggsWhen the Borderline Shooting and Woolsey Fire happened, I was studying abroad in Florence, Italy. I was in Morocco for my travel break, a time of fun and relaxation. But when the shooting and fire happened, our vacation fell apart.When the news of the shooting broke, it was 2 a.m. in California and 10 a.m. in Morocco. I remember being unsure and scared … [Read more...] about Coming Back from Abroad
