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
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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
Japan Club Commemorates Anniversary of Tohoku Earthquake
Photos and Video Courtesy of JSUThe Japan Student Union commemorated the fifth anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, which left the Japanese region in despair. In an event hosted at the Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool, students wrote letters to the victims of the natural disaster, made crafts and floated lanterns in memory of those who lost their lives. Senior and JSU … [Read more...] about Japan Club Commemorates Anniversary of Tohoku Earthquake