Photos by Matt Benton Firefighters extinguished two brush fires in Malibu on Saturday, one near Corral Canyon and the other near Las Flores Canyon Road, according to the Malibu Times. High temperatures of up to 94 degrees from the record-breaking heat wave in Southern California helped feed the fire, first reported at 2:45 p.m., as it spread up hillsides and close to … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: Two Fires Blazed During Heat Wave Saturday
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The Verdict’s Out
Photo Courtesy of Haley Videckis A jury recently ruled in favor of Pepperdine University in a case against the University for alleged discrimination of sexual orientation. The lawsuit was filed by two former Women's Basketball players, Haley Videckis and Layana White, in 2014. The jury concluded Friday, August 11, that the accusations were not supported with enough … [Read more...] about The Verdict’s Out
Pepp plans to increase Seaver
Graphic by Chad Jimenez There are 953 incoming students at Seaver College this semester, as of Friday morning. Growing Seaver was a plan set in motion in 2014 to expand Seaver College and to have 916 students in each class with a total of 3,664 total undergraduate students. Although Dean of Seaver College Michael Feltner said he expects the number to decline slightly … [Read more...] about Pepp plans to increase Seaver
Solar Eclipse Leaves Impact on Pepp Students and Staff
For the first time in 38 years, a social eclipse was visible in the U.S., on Monday, Aug. 21. It was also the first time in 99 years since a total solar eclipse crossed the country from coast to coast. Although Malibu did not fall within the eclipse's path of totality, Pepperdine students and faculty members were still able to see a partial eclipse on campus. Campus Minister … [Read more...] about Solar Eclipse Leaves Impact on Pepp Students and Staff
New Student Profile: Jacob Bodden
Photo by Logan Wood Jacob Bodden is an incoming freshman majoring in Computer Science for Business from Camarillo, California. He’s among the biggest freshman class in Pepperdine history, coming in just shy of a thousand people. Like everyone who attends Pepperdine, he has a diverse set of interests in both academics and hobbies. Bodden is majoring in Computer Science … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Jacob Bodden