Art by Ally ArmstrongIn the wake of what feels like a never-ending fire cycle, students are thrust into another season of unknowable weather conditions and past emotions. Even with Pepperdine's consistent email updates assuring students that everything is being monitored, there is always the human fear of the unknown. Yet, there is a strong sense of comfort in knowing that … [Read more...] about Extend a Hand During Wildfire Season
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Staff Editorial: How To Communicate Well In the Midst of Disaster
Art by Madeline Duvall There are two types of people at Pepperdine. There are those who were at the Malibu campus during the time of the Woolsey Fire, and those who weren’t. It isn’t a visible difference, but it is something that permeates the campus culture, especially after the Sweetwater Fire on Aug. 30. However, whichever group a person is in doesn’t determine their … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: How To Communicate Well In the Midst of Disaster
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
Malibu Hosts First Safety and Preparedness Expo
Photos by Nicola WenzMalibu offered its very first Safety and Preparedness Exposition, featuring information sessions from a variety of vendors and organizations, outside City Hall on Sept. 9. Participants included the Community Emergency Response Team, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Animal Care and Control … [Read more...] about Malibu Hosts First Safety and Preparedness Expo
Pepperdine Cares for Trauma-Stricken Students Amid National Tragedies
Photos by Nicole Spafford A man opened fire in a Texas church Nov. 5 and killed 26 people, just five weeks after the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history that killed 59 in Las Vegas. Six days earlier, a man drove a truck into a bike path in Manhattan, killing at least eight and injuring 11 others. These mass slayings came weeks after Hurricane Harvey killed 82 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Cares for Trauma-Stricken Students Amid National Tragedies
