Graphic by Krystal Zhang Pepperdine’s Information Technology (IT) department conducted two emergency maintenances to WaveNet last week, according to a series of emails that were sent by the department to the Pepperdine community. IT conducted the maintenance to remove vulnerabilities on some of the servers that support WaveNet and as a result, the photos on WaveNet were … [Read more...] about IT Removes Vulnerable WaveNet Photos
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Pepp IT Urges Community to Update Devices in Wake of Cyber Vulnerabilities
Graphics by Cassandra Stephenson As software providers and processor manufacturers race to release patches for two security vulnerabilities that allow hackers to potentially access sensitive data on nearly any computer, Pepperdine IT is urging the university community to immediately apply updates. Security researchers announced “Spectre” and “Meltdown” on Jan. 3, but the … [Read more...] about Pepp IT Urges Community to Update Devices in Wake of Cyber Vulnerabilities
Student Emergency Fund Provides Financial, Emotional Assistance
Graphic by Krystal Zhang Students in need of help during an urgent situation can now approach the Student Emergency Fund (SEF), a resource created to help students who are in need of financial or emotional assistance during a time of hardship. The SEF was first brought into existence when the Student Care Team, Student Affairs Office and The Pepperdine Fund realized the … [Read more...] about Student Emergency Fund Provides Financial, Emotional Assistance
SGA, HRL Work to Install Printers in Lovernich and Towers
Photo by Allison Lee The Student Government Association is one step closer to their long-term plant to put printers in Lovernich Commons and Towers. HRL director Maura Page said she met with SGA President Austin Welch and Vice President of Administration Dylan Sacenti this semester to discuss time frames of installation. Welch said he plans to receive additional … [Read more...] about SGA, HRL Work to Install Printers in Lovernich and Towers
Pepperdine Goes Smoke-Free
Pepperdine will transition to a smoke-free university starting Fall 2018, according to an email from Pepperdine's Public Relations office.This change will apply both to Pepperdine's domestic and international campuses, though graduate campuses will retain designated outdoor smoking areas per their lease agreements, according to the email.Director of Human Resources Sean Michael … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Goes Smoke-Free
