When freshman Taylor Barnett came to Pepperdine, she was excited to have a Malibu ZIP code and be surrounded by the beautiful Pacific Ocean. Barnett and her roommate Khali McRae soon learned that Pepperdine's campus — nestled as it is in the Santa Monica Mountains — had some natural hazards: mule deer. While driving back on campus late one evening, McRae slammed her brakes … [Read more...] about Oh, deer!
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Expert aids campus safety
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
Fistfight erupts at Gospel Choir Convo
The Convocation on Sunday night in Elkins that was supposed to be “focused on praise, worship and spiritual encouragement” ended in a fistfight between two students with DPS officers arriving within seconds. According to the DPS report, Public Safety officers responded at 8:20 p.m. to a report of a fight among four students, two of whom ended up in the fistfight. Sophomore … [Read more...] about Fistfight erupts at Gospel Choir Convo
Alcohol crimes up: Clery report chronicles campus crime
The annual Clery Act report has shown little fluctuation in campus crime, except for an increase in alcohol violations. The 2011 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act report compares crime statistics from the most recent three-year period. The data is the result of crime reports logged by the Department of Public Safety, Student Affairs and … [Read more...] about Alcohol crimes up: Clery report chronicles campus crime
Student admits to stealing Graphic
A member of Kappa Alpha Theta has apologized to the Graphic newspaper staff for stealing approximately 350 copies of the Oct. 25 issue. DPS reviewed security footage from the Caf on Oct. 28 and identified junior Amanda Jacoby as the woman emptying the bin. DPS Senior Investigator Ed Young said Jacoby was forthcoming about taking the papers. Jacoby later told the Graphic she … [Read more...] about Student admits to stealing Graphic
