Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. To say the Pepperdine community has been through a lot in the past month and half would be an understatement. Instead of studying for … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Lean on Community in Times of Tragedy
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Pepp Students Travel to D.C. For Trump’s Inauguration
The United States' 60th Presidential Inauguration is a historical moment and alumna Hannah Loewen and senior Michael Sugimoto traveled across the country to be there. Loewan and Sugimoto are just two of the 220,000 Americans who received tickets to watch history unfold as the 47th president was sworn into office. Loewen said she planned to volunteer for Donald Trump’s … [Read more...] about Pepp Students Travel to D.C. For Trump’s Inauguration
Local Animal Care Facilities Share Their Efforts During L.A. County Wildfires
Animals across California are experiencing a crisis due to the recent L.A. County wildfires, but organizations like Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue and L.A. County Animal Care & Control are working to ensure they get the help they need.Jackie Mullaney arrived at the office of Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue in the Palisades the morning of Jan. 7. The smoke was already visible and planes … [Read more...] about Local Animal Care Facilities Share Their Efforts During L.A. County Wildfires
Emergency Operations Committee Activates During Recent Fires
Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC)—responsible for communicating to the Pepperdine community when there’s an emergency— activated during the Franklin Fire and L.A. County wildfires that ignited in early January. During finals week, on Dec. 9, the University alerted the community of a power outage that later called for the shelter-in-place of … [Read more...] about Emergency Operations Committee Activates During Recent Fires
Franklin Fire: Timeline Lapse
A helicopter works to extinguish the Franklin Fire which ignited Dec. 9. The blaze spread throughout Malibu. Photo courtesy of Ryan Bough The Franklin Fire took the Pepperdine community by surprise coming very late in the 2024 fire season. As students studied for finals in the evening of Monday, Dec. 9, the power went out as the Franklin Fire ignited. Events of Monday, Dec. … [Read more...] about Franklin Fire: Timeline Lapse
