Graphic by Gabrielle Salgado C.C. Unit — a "self-described child advocacy group" that poses as minors online to catch predators — carried out a "sting operation" to arrest Scott Woeckel, Pepperdine manager, audiovisual production and information systems Saturday, Aug. 12, according to the Malibu Daily News' Instagram. C.C. Unit communicated with Woeckel via an online app, … [Read more...] about Police Arrest Pepperdine Law School AV Staff Member
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Organizations, Policies, Volunteers and More Help Address Animal Overcrowding in the L.A. Shelter System
As of this year, L.A. fell below the 90% benchmark save rate, said Ariel Dengrove, Best Friends LA marketing specialist. Los Angeles County reached its no-kill status through the work of Best Friends, an American non-profit animal welfare organization. A “no-kill” status is reached when a city or county increases its save rate to over 90%, usually with organizations such as … [Read more...] about Organizations, Policies, Volunteers and More Help Address Animal Overcrowding in the L.A. Shelter System
‘You’re Going to Lose Anyway’: Asian American Athletes Face Stereotypes Across Sports
Pepperdine student athletes and Utah Jazz forward Johnny Juzang spoke about their experiences as Asian American athletes in their respective sports. Pepperdine student athletes included Men's Basketball graduate guard Jay Yoon, Women's Tennis graduate student Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and Men's Golf graduate student Sam Choi Art by Vivian Hsia In 2014, Sam Choi, Pepperdine … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Going to Lose Anyway’: Asian American Athletes Face Stereotypes Across Sports
Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinion of the writer. Major League Baseball’s Commissioner Rob Manfred and the Competition Committee voted Sept. 9, to implement a pitch clock with the objective of shaving 20 to 30 minutes off of a three to four hour game. The pitch clock is a timer set at 15 seconds with the bases empty, 20 seconds with runners … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock
Mechanisms of Mindfulness: Community Members Lead Healthier Lives
Art by Skyler Hawkins Life is full of ups and downs, but learning how to cope with these inevitable changes allows people to lead more mindful and peaceful lives.Mindfulness is a person’s ability to be fully present in the moment and not let what is going on around them become overwhelming, according to Mindful.org.Living in the moment, focusing on breathing and trying … [Read more...] about Mechanisms of Mindfulness: Community Members Lead Healthier Lives
