Photo courtesy of Will Noland Senior business administration major Will Noland never pictured himself as the kind of person attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. But two years into recovery, these meetings have allowed him to find community and comfort on his road to sobriety. “On paper, AA isn’t supposed to work,” Noland said. “Scientifically they […]
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Fighting Addiction and Stigmas: The Impact of Prenatal Drug Exposure on Mothers and Babies
Every drug addiction has an impact that extends beyond the individual battling this dependency, but pregnant women must consider the possible effects their decisions have on their developing children.
Students Say They are Unsure of the Community Standards Judiciary Process
The Office of Community Standards maintains that they have the student body’s best interests at heart, but the student body disagrees
100 Anonymous Comments. One Voice That Set Them Free.
Pepperdine junior, Elijah Ezorski, wants to START A CONVERSATION.
Delta Tau Delta Deactivated After Alcohol-Related Incident
Pepperdine Fraternity Delta Tau Delta was removed from campus following an incident involving a hospitalization of an intoxicated student. Members, faculty and witnesses involved commented on the incident and its outcomes.
DPS Reports 4.11.16
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Department of Public Safety Activity Log 4/4/16 thru 4/11/16 TRAFFIC RELATED ‑ TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, NON‑INJURY Date: Apr 4, 2016‑Monday at 12:05 Case Number: 16‑00388 Location: BANOWSKY BOULEVARD Summary: VEHICLE VS. VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION. A PASSING VEHICLE SIDESWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK. MODERATE DAMAGE REPORTED. Disposition: Case Closed: No Further […]
DPS Reports 4.4.16
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Department of Public Safety Activity Log 3/28/16 thru 4/4/16 DEPARTMENTAL ‑ LOST PROPERTY REPORT Date: Mar 28, 2016‑Monday at 8:02 Case Number: 16‑00347 Location: FIRESTONE FIELDHOUSE Summary: LOST PROPERTY REPORTED TO PUBLIC SAFETY ‑ CELLPHONE Disposition: Referred to Investigations CRIMES ‑ LARCENY/THEFT ‑ PETTY THEFT ‑ MISC. Date: Mar 28, 2016‑Monday at […]
DPS Reports 3.21.16
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Department of Public Safety Activity Log 3/14/16 thru 3/21/16 INCIDENTS ‑ CONDUCT VIOLATION/OBSTRUCTING UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS Date: Mar 14, 2016‑Monday at 10:23 Case Number: 16‑00269 Location: LOWER EDDY FIELD STADIUM LOT Summary: A STUDENT WAS CITED FOR PARKING IN A FIRE LANE AND WAS OBSERVED THROWING THE TICKET ON THE GROUND. Disposition: Referred to […]
CDC Warning Presented in a Veil of Condescension
Art by Christine Nelson The Centers for Disease Control recently released an infographic warning against fetal alcohol syndrome. The means of delivering this information, however, struck a nerve. According to the infographic, the CDC recommends that all sexually active women who are not using birth control should abstain from alcohol consumption. The infographic also shows […]
Redemption: Featuring Jacob Norte – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photo by Marisa Padilla Glass. Glass everywhere. Glass and gas. Pepperdine junior Jacob Norte woke up sitting in his car, upside down, that fateful September night. He crawled through the door, staggered and sat down on the pavement with pain shooting across his neck and head. His passenger, a female student, was screaming in fear. […]
