A Department of Public Safety's (DPS) fire truck sits outside the department's office in the Center for Communication and Business. A DPS fire truck is where the Jan. 15, 2019 incident took place between Jane Doe and Jon Smith. Photo by Milan Loiacono Warning: This story contains explicit descriptions of a reported sexual assault. Editor’s note: *Names have been changed … [Read more...] about Inside a Workplace Sexual Assault Allegation: The Internal and External Investigations of the Department of Public Safety
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Staff Editorial: Students Want Clarity From The University About Sexual Assault Alerts
Art by Madeline Duvall In light of the recent events that took place at an off-campus apartment, where a transient man sexually assaulted a student, community members are expressing some confusion about the university’s use of the term "sexual assault" in cases like this and others. Pepperdine's Timely Warning notification contained terms that, without proper context, may … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students Want Clarity From The University About Sexual Assault Alerts
Students With Disabilities Continue to Petition for Change on Campus
Senior Mackenzie Mazen shared her experience as a student with diasabilities on the Freedom Wall in October 2019. Mazen and other students continue to fight for a more accessible campus. Photo courtesy of Mackenzie Mazen What began as a simple post on the Freedom Wall became an intense conversation between the university and one student’s open frustration with … [Read more...] about Students With Disabilities Continue to Petition for Change on Campus
Staff Editorial: Parking Solutions Must Be Initiated, Not Simply Discussed
Art by Elizabeth Brummer As students return for the spring semester, talk of new schedules, routines and resolutions permeate campus. But one old problem remains: parking. Students across all majors often complain of running late to class or driving around for 15 minutes before finding a spot. A survey of 174 Seaver students conducted by The Graphic in September of 2019 … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Parking Solutions Must Be Initiated, Not Simply Discussed
The Board’s ‘Trunk or Treat’ Sparks Controversy Over Handicap Spots
Photos courtesy of Brooke RedellPhotographs posted on Instagram of The Board's Trunk or Treat event stirred controversy as members of The Board posed in front of Halloween-decorated cars parked in handicap spots.The event, held Saturday, Oct. 26, in Smothers Parking Lot, took up eight handicap spots and had 11 "replacement" handicap spots alongside the front of Smothers … [Read more...] about The Board’s ‘Trunk or Treat’ Sparks Controversy Over Handicap Spots
