Photos by Sherry Yang “Don’t hate the slut, hate the shame,” read one sign at the 3rd Annual Amber Rose SlutWalk. The SlutWalk was part of Amber Rose Weekend, a series of events to dismantle stereotypes and oppose slut shaming, victim blaming and rape culture. Thousands of people met at Pershing Square in Downtown LA […]
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Q&A With The Cast of The Interference
Photos Courtesy of Ron Hall Pepperdine Scotland is bringing their award-winning performance of The Interference to the Hollywood Fringe Festival next week. The show debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in April 2016, taking home a Broadway Baby Bobby award and the Scotsman Fringe First award. It made its U.S. debut in April at Smothers […]
Pepperdine Acknowledges Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Photos by Milan Loiacono Various groups across campus, such as SGA and the Counseling Center, will hold events to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April, including the Pepperdine Theater Department’s U.S. premiere of “The Interference.” The play, which opened Wednesday and will run through Saturday, discusses the reality of sexual assault. Freshman Buddy Kennedy, […]
Sexism Still Thrives in America
The 2016 Presidential Election has revealed a country that would rather support a person accused of sexual assault than a politician.
Sexual Misconduct Email Continues Outreach to Students
Graphics by Cassandra Stephenson Students from all Pepperdine schools received an email regarding Pepperdine’s sexual misconduct policy from the Office of the Vice President for Student Life on Sept. 9, ahead of Sexual Assault Awareness Week, which began Monday. The email stated that Pepperdine prohibits sexual misconduct and is prepared to receive reports and offer […]
When Sorry Isn’t Good Enough
Fox News’ apology to Gretchen Carlson shows both progress and the long road ahead
DPS Reports 2.15.16
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Department of Public Safety Activity Log 2/8/16 thru 2/15/16 CRIMES – SEXUAL ASSAULT Date: Feb 8, 2016‑Monday at 8:27 Case Number: 16‑00134 Location: RESIDENTIAL AREA, MALIBU CAMPUS Summary: A STUDENT REPORTED BEING SEXUALLY ASSAULTED ON CAMPUS. Disposition: Referred to Investigations INCIDENTS ‑ SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Date: Feb 8, 2016‑Monday at 13:22 Case Number: 16‑00135 […]
Sexual Offense Policy Changes This Year
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University The start of a new school year is always a time to get reacquainted with campus life. Pepperdine has seen several changes entering the 2015-2016 term, but do not get too distracted by the shiny new appliances in the George Page apartments. One of the most important updates is the […]