Graphic by Krystal Zhang Pepperdine’s Information Technology (IT) department conducted two emergency maintenances to WaveNet last week, according to a series of emails that were sent by the department to the Pepperdine community. IT conducted the maintenance to remove vulnerabilities on some of the servers that support WaveNet and as a result, the photos on WaveNet were … [Read more...] about IT Removes Vulnerable WaveNet Photos
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Pepp IT Urges Community to Update Devices in Wake of Cyber Vulnerabilities
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
Earthquake Expert Addresses Natural Disaster Preparedness in Malibu
Video and Photo by Mikaela Bisson and Camry Bishop; Graphic by Caroline Laganas Drop, cover and hold on. Earthquake expert Lucy Jones warns Malibu’s water supply may be at risk if an earthquake were to happen nearby. Jones gave a presentation about earthquake risk and preparedness in Malibu at a City Council Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The information she … [Read more...] about Earthquake Expert Addresses Natural Disaster Preparedness in Malibu
Student Emergency Fund Provides Financial, Emotional Assistance
Graphic by Krystal Zhang Students in need of help during an urgent situation can now approach the Student Emergency Fund (SEF), a resource created to help students who are in need of financial or emotional assistance during a time of hardship. The SEF was first brought into existence when the Student Care Team, Student Affairs Office and The Pepperdine Fund realized the … [Read more...] about Student Emergency Fund Provides Financial, Emotional Assistance
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