Graphics by Cassandra Stephenson As software providers and processor manufacturers race to release patches for two security vulnerabilities that allow hackers to potentially access sensitive data on nearly any computer, Pepperdine IT is urging the university community to immediately apply updates. Security researchers announced “Spectre” and “Meltdown” on Jan. 3, but the … [Read more...] about Pepp IT Urges Community to Update Devices in Wake of Cyber Vulnerabilities
Student Killed in Car Crash
Photo Courtesy of Facebook Pepperdine second-year Jake Brandon Harris died early Monday in San Pedro after his car crashed into a railing on the 110 Freeway and caught fire. The crash was reported around 2 a.m. Harris died at the scene, according to ABC7. Emergency crews did not find any passengers at the scene. The cause of the crash is unclear and an investigation is … [Read more...] about Student Killed in Car Crash
Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars?
Photos by Kayla Lee "I feel like now more than ever [the American flag] represents fighting for what is right and fighting for the justice of other people," sophomore Peace Ikediuba said. Ikediuba was born in Nigeria, and her family moved to the United States when she was 3 to give her and her siblings a better education. For Ikediuba, the flag represents hope, but she … [Read more...] about Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars?
Fire Claims Building at Calamigos; Students Unharmed
Photo by Michaela Meyer Pepperdine students were evacuated from their Calamigos Ranch dorms early this morning as a fire destroyed one of the buildings on the property. The Gerson Club, a lounge area near the ranch’s upper pool, burned down completely. Students were evacuated at 4 a.m., on Monday and the fire was extinguished by the fire department by 5 a.m. No one was … [Read more...] about Fire Claims Building at Calamigos; Students Unharmed
CVUSD Students ‘Brainwashed,’ Speaker Says
Photo by Cassandra Stephenson Parents and children in the public school system are being brainwashed, Michael Smith, Media and Communication Director for Daniel Chavez, told the Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated on Friday. In a talk titled, “Saving Our Children’s Minds: Fighting the Public School System,” Smith discussed his take on the politics behind the CVUSD … [Read more...] about CVUSD Students ‘Brainwashed,’ Speaker Says
