Photo courtesy of PepperdineThe University has responded to the increased reports of sexual misconduct on campus, connecting the increase to the national conversation around the #MeToo movement and education efforts on campus.During the spring semester, there have been seven reported sexual misconduct incidents, including "forcible rape, including date rape and sexual battery" … [Read more...] about University Discusses Increased Sexual Crime Reports
Thanksgiving, Round II
I didn't have a Thanksgiving this past fall. Sure, I had turkey and pie, but I was spending so much time thinking about what I'd lost – what those around me had lost – that I forgot to reflect on what I had to be thankful about. The massive tryptophan-heavy meal served only to fuel hours in front of a computer screen, working on the Graphic's special edition, "In … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving, Round II
Fighting Addiction and Stigmas: The Impact of Prenatal Drug Exposure on Mothers and Babies
Art by Caitlin RoarkModeled by Katie Nance“It cuts across all segments of society,” said Professor Barry Lester, director of the Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk and professor of psychiatry and human behavior and pediatrics at Brown University.Prenatal substance use affects women of all regions, races and socioeconomic groups, Dr. Hendree Jones, … [Read more...] about Fighting Addiction and Stigmas: The Impact of Prenatal Drug Exposure on Mothers and Babies
2 More Sexual Crimes Reported on Campus
Image Courtesy of the Department of Public SafetyTwo new sexual crimes have been reported on campus, increasing the total of reported sexual crimes this semester to seven. The sixth report, one of "sexual battery," was made on Feb. 7. According to the report, the event took place between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, 2018 on the Lausanne Campus. The seventh report, one of "sexual … [Read more...] about 2 More Sexual Crimes Reported on Campus
IP Dean Candidates Hold Forums
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine University and University of UtahPepperdine announced the three finalists for Dean of International Programs on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Two of the candidates come from the Pepperdine community – Ronald Cox, associate dean of International Programs, and Charles Engelmann, director of Pepperdine's Shanghai program. The third candidate, Beth Laux, is … [Read more...] about IP Dean Candidates Hold Forums
