Photo by Sherry Yang Even though some students and faculty members left campus before the Woolsey Fire reached the outskirts of campus, many stayed, sheltering in place in the library and cafeteria. The following includes some of their perspectives. Rebecca Pankratz, senior The majority of the fire I felt like I was on "go mode," so I didn't have many feelings till … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Recalls Shelter-in-Place Experiences
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Misinformation Plagues Pepperdine After Fire
Photo courtesy of Buddy KennedyThe week of Nov. 5 was catastrophic. Even this word does not fully encapsulate what transpired or how the Pepperdine community has wrestled with the tragedies it has endured. Before students, faculty, staff and all of the Pepperdine community could fully process the aftermath of the Borderline shooting and the loss of freshman Alaina Housley, … [Read more...] about Misinformation Plagues Pepperdine After Fire
Pepperdine Shelter-In-Place Policy Raises Questions
The Woolsey Fire burned 96,949 acres, destroyed approximately 1500 structures, and became one of the most destructive and costliest fires in Southern California. However, as many communities were evacuated, students at Pepperdine University sheltered-in-place on campus, an action that drew a lot of criticism to the university's fire response. The entire city of Malibu was … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Shelter-In-Place Policy Raises Questions
Social Media Spreads Misinformation During The Woolsey Fire
Photos Courtesy of Twitter Social media played a key component in the spread of misinformation the night of Friday, Nov. 9, as the Woolsey Fire grew in close proximity to Pepperdine's Malibu campus. The shared false claims of the fire arose from a lack of communication and misunderstandings. It caused confusion and heightened worry among students both on and off campus and … [Read more...] about Social Media Spreads Misinformation During The Woolsey Fire
Pepperdine students and faculty families sheltering in place
Pepperdine students and faculty families, along with their pets and service animals, are currently sheltering in place in Tyler Campus Center and Firestone Fieldhouse, waiting for the fires that surround the Malibu Campus to subside. At 4:30 a.m. the Public Relations Office announced that classes at the Malibu and Calabasas campuses are cancelled today. At approximately 7 a.m. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine students and faculty families sheltering in place
