Photos and graphics by Cassandra Stephenson In the wake of the Parkland shooting, gun laws in the United States are coming under serious debate. But restrictions vary widely by state, with some requiring only an instant background check to purchase a weapon. Others, such as California, have some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. California has 108 … [Read more...] about Bearing Arms: What it Takes to Buy a Gun in California
Why Californians Pay More at the Pump
Photos and graphics by Cassandra Stephenson In a city known for its frequent bumper-to-bumper jams, getting stuck in traffic on the way to the daily grind is now likely costing LA drivers more than their time. Gas prices have been on the rise since Nov. 2017 when the new California gas tax — meant to pay for road repairs — increased the price per gallon by 12 cents. From … [Read more...] about Why Californians Pay More at the Pump
Pepp IT To Students: Don’t Be Lured By Phishing Emails
Graphics by Cassandra Stephenson The Pepperdine Information Security Office confirmed an email sent to a Pepperdine account Feb. 8 posing as a notification from Pepperdine Central Authentication Service was in fact a fraudulent attempt to gain sensitive password information. But according to Pepperdine Chief Information Security Officer Kim Cary, this isn’t anything new. … [Read more...] about Pepp IT To Students: Don’t Be Lured By Phishing Emails
Seaver Career Center Sets its Sights on Seattle
Photos courtesy of Michaela Meyer; Graphics by Cassandra Stephenson The Seaver College Career Center is hosting its first-ever regional trek to Seattle over spring break Mar. 1 and 2, where 10 selected students will have the opportunity to network with alumni from Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks and T-Mobile. Seaver Career Center’s Marketing and Events Coordinator, Maile … [Read more...] about Seaver Career Center Sets its Sights on Seattle
Pepperdine Community Remembers Jake Harris
Photos courtesy of Annabelle Roberts and Facebook When sophomore Luke Poling remembers his friend Jake Brandon Harris, he recalls happy times driving down PCH, talking and listening to music. Sophomore Annabelle Roberts, Harris’s girlfriend, remembers how much he enjoyed watching bad scary movies together, his quirky sense of humor, loyalty to his friends, lack of flaws … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Remembers Jake Harris
