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A Journalist & A Survivor Reflect on the Inner Workings of A Sexual Assault Investigation

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Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, former Graphic reporter and alumna (2020) Channa Steinmetz reveals the inner workings of her years-long reporting on a workplace sexual assault allegation within Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety. The investigation occurred in Spring 2019 — the article later published in Spring 2020. The article … [Read more...] about A Journalist & A Survivor Reflect on the Inner Workings of A Sexual Assault Investigation

Wellness Check Restricts Access to Malibu Campus

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Art by Ally Armstrong Pepperdine requires anyone coming onto the Malibu campus to complete a Daily Wellness Check. The DWC asks screening questions to determine an individual’s COVID-19 risk and Department of Public Safety officers check every campus visitor’s status at the entrance gate. The University introduced the program in early September to help combat COVID-19 on … [Read more...] about Wellness Check Restricts Access to Malibu Campus

Students Feel Safe on Campus and in Malibu Despite Crime Increases

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Pepperdine University and the surrounding Malibu area both have a reputation for being secluded and safe. While overall crime rates at the University and in Malibu have fallen, certain crimes — such as burglary and weapons charges — have trended upward in recent years. In 2019, people in Malibu reported 1,128 crimes in the area, showing a decline in total reported crime … [Read more...] about Students Feel Safe on Campus and in Malibu Despite Crime Increases

Inside a Workplace Sexual Assault Allegation: The Internal and External Investigations of the Department of Public Safety

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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

IP Monitors Military Conflict in Middle East

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Art by Gabby DiGiovanniPepperdine’s International Programs (IP) continually monitors military activity in the Middle East, where they offer three opportunities for Seaver College students to study abroad: the Jordan summer program, an educational field trip (EFT) to Jordan through the London program and an EFT to the United Arab Emirates through the Florence … [Read more...] about IP Monitors Military Conflict in Middle East