Graphic by Krystal Zhang The Student Government Association passed a resolution to support University recognition of the Armenian Genocide in March 2017. More than nine months later, members of the Pepperdine Armenian Student Association (ASA) are questioning why no progress toward the goal has been made. The resolution asks that SGA advocate for official university … [Read more...] about Armenian Genocide Recognition Passed by SGA, No Action Taken
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Peace, Hope & Justice Week Kicks Off
Photos by Lawrence Liu The department of Intercultural Affairs (ICA) partnered with the Pepperdine Volunteer Center (PVC) and the Health and Wellness Center to host Peace, Hope and Justice Week, going through Friday, promoting unity and equity. The week began on Martin Luther King Day as students participated in a National Day of Service by partnering with L.A. Works. … [Read more...] about Peace, Hope & Justice Week Kicks Off
IT Removes Vulnerable WaveNet Photos
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
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