Twenty years have passed since the Northridge Earthquake, a 6.6 magnitude quake centered in the San Fernando Valley that caused structural damage, thousands of injuries and a total of 46 deaths. Though Pepperdine only suffered a 24-hour power loss as there were no reported injuries, many were shaken up in the aftermath. President Andrew K. Benton, executive vice president at … [Read more...] about Emergency preparedness evaluated in light of Northridge earthquake’s 20th anniversary
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Men’s basketball falls to WCC powerhouse, Gonzaga
Photo by Marisa Padilla With first place in the WCC at stake and a full student section cheering them on, the Pepperdine men's basketball team (4-3) jumped on Gonzaga (5-1) early to secure a 14-12 lead with 11:21 left on the clock. However, the Bulldogs' experience coupled with their defensive intensity, trumped the Waves at the buzzer, 70-53, on Thursday, Jan. 16. Prior to … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball falls to WCC powerhouse, Gonzaga
Kmiec to seek public office in the 26th Congressional District race
Photo by Sarah Malone Douglas Kmiec, former U.S. ambassador to Malta and current Pepperdine professor of constitutional law, will run as an independent in the 26th Congressional District race. Kmiec will face incumbent Julia Brownley (D-Thousand Oaks), Jeff Gorrel (R-Camarillo) and Rafael Dagnesses, a Republican candidate. The two winners from the June 3 primary will move … [Read more...] about Kmiec to seek public office in the 26th Congressional District race
Founder begins 45th year
Photo Courtesy of Jere Yates Founder of the Business Division Jere Yates joined the ranks of Pepperdine University in the same year as the moon landing and “I have a dream.” In the past 44 years, he held several positions including chairman, assistant dean, associate dean, professor and fundraiser. Yates started work at Pepperdine in 1969 before the Malibu campus … [Read more...] about Founder begins 45th year
Staff Editorial: Recruitment marks one way to get involved
Art by Sacha Irick What has several letters and numerous tears? If you said a long distance relationship you were close, but we are talking about Panhellenic Recruitment. With recruitment happening this week, there has been a lot of emphasis on being a part of something. Sororities and fraternities are just one of the many ways in which the school has been divided into … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Recruitment marks one way to get involved
