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During Greek recruitment junior Onur Sahin brought his potential Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brother, Jonathon, to Thursday night dinner for Sigma interviews. “Most people just go to the Caf and talk over a meal, but I like to do weird stuff for my interviews just to kind of see how they’ll react in different circumstances,” Sahin said in November. The “unorthodox” dinner … [Read more...] about Standing on Stone gives solid ground for homeless

In a 100-page report published last week by the LA County Sheriff’s Department, 2012 crime statistics indicate that while LA County has the lowest homicide rate since the 1960s, Malibu’s crime rate actually increased by 24 percent. According to Malibu Patch, much of the increase was due to theft, with larceny and burglary being the most common. Overall, the Lost Hills … [Read more...] about Malibu crime rate increased by 24 percent

In the wake of a national conversation about gun control and mental illness, Dr. Gene Deisinger addressed an audience containing DPS officers, International Programs staff and directors at the Disability Services Office Tuesday afternoon on campus safety in higher education. “You’ve heard I’m both a clinical psychologist and a cop,” Deisinger said jokingly. “When people engage … [Read more...] about Expert aids campus safety

INCIDENTS - SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES   Date: Jan 10, 2013-Thursday at 15:50 Case Number: 13-00031 Location:  PRESIDENT'S DRIVE Summary:  UNIVERSITY STUDENT WAS APPROACHED BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON AND WAS ASKED "WHERE IS THE PARTY". PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS RESPONDED TO INVESTIGATE BUT WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE INDIVIDUAL. Disposition:  Referred to … [Read more...] about DPS reports: Part II

As students moved back into their dorms on Jan. 5 and 6, the normal stream of university emails was joined by announcements that WaveNet — the portal used by students, faculty and staff to access Pepperdine’s many PeopleSoft systems online — was being upgraded. “I didn’t need to go to WaveNet at all over winter break until right before classes,” junior Edith Lagos said. “When … [Read more...] about WaveNet interface upgraded