Whitney Ashton and Ricardo Avila kick off the third season of G News from a brand new studio. Watch to find out how much fundraising money was stolen from the Psi Upsilon fraternity, who’s leaving Pepperdine and the details surrounding the new attendance policy for student athletes. For the record: During the "Kmiec to run for Congress" story, a picture of Ken LaZebnik, … [Read more...] about G News 01.23.14
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Man sends threatening materials to staff member
Photos Courtesy of DPS The Department of Public Safety emailed a “Crime Prevention Notice” on Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. urging the Pepperdine community to call 911 if they come into contact with Desmond Temmer. The 47-year old white man sent “obscene and concerning materials” to a University staff member, according to the notice. Temmer is described as having brown eyes and brown … [Read more...] about Man sends threatening materials to staff member
Pro baseball player returns to Pepperdine
Photo by Allison Hubbard As children, nearly all athletes share the same dream of turning pro. No matter the sport, young athletes are coached to believe that practice makes perfect and that hard work will eventually pay off. Succeeding in any sport at the professional level is a dream not often achieved, but former Pepperdine pitcher Adam Olbrychowski’s dream started … [Read more...] about Pro baseball player returns to Pepperdine
Emergency preparedness evaluated in light of Northridge earthquake’s 20th anniversary
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
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