Graphics by Cassandra StephensonPepperdine began releasing DPS reports exclusively online as of fall 2016, increasing immediate availability but raising questions with the decision to exclude summary information that had previously been available. This comes at a time of change for Pepperdine, as this year marks the withdrawal of Pepperdine’s Title IX exemption and the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine DPS Switches to Online Crime Logs
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Does RateMyProfessors.com Fairly Rate Pepperdine professors?
Graphics and Photos by Ella GonzalezAs students transition into the spring semester, they sometimes arrive with a little inside information about professors and the courses they are taking. Selecting course with the help of the website Rate My Professors has become a common resource for Pepperdine students.Rate My Professors started in 1999, boasting use by more than four … [Read more...] about Does RateMyProfessors.com Fairly Rate Pepperdine professors?
From Our Feed: Posters Removed From Freedom Wall
Photos by Rachal Marquez & Brett Bean Editor's Note: "From our feed" is a new feature through which developing stories covered on our social media accounts are featured on our website. These will be updated, but the most recent information can always be found on our social media. Signs promoting Turning Point USA, a student activist group linking to sites such as The … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: Posters Removed From Freedom Wall
Seaver College Continues the Conversation About Computer Science
Graphic Courtesy of Rachel Ettlinger“I’ve been programming since I was 13, so in high school I knew that I wanted to major in computer science,” junior Computer Science/Mathematics major Micah Benn said.Benn said he chose to study at Pepperdine, a university without a dedicated Computer Science major, because, “Pepperdine was pretty much the only … [Read more...] about Seaver College Continues the Conversation About Computer Science
Returning Students Experience Post-Abroad Blues
Photos by Caroline Busch A pair of colorful vintage posters from Florence, Italy hung above the bed in wooden frames against the white walls of Mary Mattingly’s dorm room. On the right was an image of the city’s beloved Duomo. A unique view of the Palazzo Vecchio hung on its left. Five postcards with panoramic views of Florence covered part of the wall opposite the bed, and … [Read more...] about Returning Students Experience Post-Abroad Blues