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Pepperdine University’s Proactive Safety Measures Illuminate Campus Culture

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Pepperdine University boasts not only breathtaking views but also strives to maintain a safe environment for its students and faculty, Dean of Students Sharon Beard said. This is evident in the comprehensive measures undertaken by the University administration to uphold safety standards and communicate them effectively to the community.One of the primary avenues through which … [Read more...] about Pepperdine University’s Proactive Safety Measures Illuminate Campus Culture

DPS Finds Stolen Car On Campus

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While students were returning to Pepperdine's campus after winter break, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) continued to ensure the safety of everyone in the community. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies (LASD) identified a stolen vehicle on campus Jan. 7, which led to the closure of Seaver Drive at approximately 10 p.m. Deputies were conducting a routine traffic … [Read more...] about DPS Finds Stolen Car On Campus

Pepperdine Students Stay On Time by Hitchhiking

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The act of traveling to class by getting free rides from passing cars is rapidly gaining traction on the Pepperdine campus. Since Pepperdine is a gated campus, some students said they feel safe getting rides from strangers. Students said hitchhiking allows them to meet new people, gets them to class on time and is faster and more convenient than taking the shuttle.“It's … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Stay On Time by Hitchhiking

DPS Sends Mistaken Email to Entire Pepp Community

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Editor’s note: *Name has been changed to J. Doe to protect the individual's privacy.Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety "mistakenly" sent a forwarded email containing a student's personal information Thursday evening to the entire Pepperdine community.The email contained the student’s CWID, name, where they were living and that they had been restricted … [Read more...] about DPS Sends Mistaken Email to Entire Pepp Community

DPS Crime Report Reveals Multiple Thefts

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Graphic File PhotoThe Department of Public Safety's Daily Crime Log and Fire Report reveals multiple thefts from the Thornton Administration Center reported between July 29 and Aug. 25.Of the crimes, four are recorded as grand theft of property and four as petty theft. All crimes are listed as "closed and pending further," which, according to the Department of Public Safety, … [Read more...] about DPS Crime Report Reveals Multiple Thefts