Videos by Emily Tencer and Theresa de los Santos After three consecutive storms swept through Southern California, the Pepperdine community can now look forward to seeing clearer skies in the coming days as no rain is expected Friday or this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Although the university remained open, the heavy rainfall – which lasted from … [Read more...] about Storm Update: No More Rainfall, but Mudslides are Still a Concern in Malibu
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Pepperdine Students Know Little about Natural Disaster Safety
Photos by Kat Vodhanel The Woolsey fire ripped through the city of Malibu, reminding its residents that although the seaside town is beautiful, it is also fragile. This fire caused mass devastation to the city, and forced Pepperdine University's Safety Team to enact certain disaster protocols to keep students and faculty safe. Students, however, are unaware of many of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Know Little about Natural Disaster Safety
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
A Hot Topic: Pepperdine Heroes Fight the Flames
Photos courtesy of Luis Quiroz More than 100 firefighters, including the strike team and hand crew, responded to the Woolsey Fire at Pepperdine University, according to Mark Lauren, Pepperdine lieutenant of Fire and Life Safety Preparedness. Around 2.5 million gallons of water and one million gallons of flame retardant were used in the Helitack and Bomber Air assault to contain … [Read more...] about A Hot Topic: Pepperdine Heroes Fight the Flames
