Photos by Ashley ChavezThe homeless woman sat on an empty bench with her bags.Her name was Laura and she was at Venice Beach alone on Saturday morning. Bottles and Socks volunteer Darrell Warren offered her some socks and a snack, and then began a conversation with her. Warren asked if he could pray for her and Laura said that her family used to pray together but she is now all … [Read more...] about Local Church Turns Monthly Ministry into a Community
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‘Faith, Fundraising, Footprints:’ President-Elect Jim Gash Shares His Vision for Pepperdine at Community Welcome Event
Photo by Kaelin MendezIt was a packed house in Elkins Auditorium Monday morning as the Pepperdine community gathered to officially welcome Jim Gash as the university's president-elect. The Board of Regents announced Feb. 14 that Gash would succeed Andrew K. Benton as Pepperdine's eighth president and CEO starting Aug. 1. Gash is currently the Pepperdine Law School's associate … [Read more...] about ‘Faith, Fundraising, Footprints:’ President-Elect Jim Gash Shares His Vision for Pepperdine at Community Welcome Event
Meet Pepperdine’s Eighth President: Jim Gash
Video courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityJim Gash is the Board of Regent’s chosen finalist as Pepperdine's eighth president and CEO come August 1, 2019. His selection is the product of a long series of interviews, public town halls and speeches to determine the university's successor to President Andrew Benton’s presidency. The community received the news of Gash's … [Read more...] about Meet Pepperdine’s Eighth President: Jim Gash
Pepperdine Responds to Church Protestors Through Solidarity and Peace
Photo by Kaelin Mendez Editor's Note: PGM is committed to not name the group of protestors. PGM's decision to omit the group's name from coverage so as not to give the group unwarranted publicity. Four protestors from a church group picketed outside Pepperdine's main entrance on Seaver Drive on Monday morning from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The demonstrators held up signs with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Responds to Church Protestors Through Solidarity and Peace
Malibu Reinstates Dinners for the Homeless
Photos by Ashley ChavezDarren Chapman has been waiting to move into housing since 2015. He sleeps in his car every night. Chapman relies on food stamps and disability checks to get through each month. He showers in a hotel room the few times he can afford one. His Jack Russell Terrier, Daizy Ma, is well-fed and well-loved. This is Chapman’s life, and he said he does what … [Read more...] about Malibu Reinstates Dinners for the Homeless