Graphics by Cassandra StephensonStudents from all Pepperdine schools received an email regarding Pepperdine’s sexual misconduct policy from the Office of the Vice President for Student Life on Sept. 9, ahead of Sexual Assault Awareness Week, which began Monday. The email stated that Pepperdine prohibits sexual misconduct and is prepared to receive reports and offer … [Read more...] about Sexual Misconduct Email Continues Outreach to Students
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Pepp Updates Hazing Policy
Graphic by Chad Jimenez This year's Seaver College Student Handbook has an updated hazing policy, which includes a broader definition of hazing, an explanation of the responsibility of passive participants and clarification that consent cannot be used as a defense of hazing. The policy changes are the result of a review of several hazing incidents reported over the past … [Read more...] about Pepp Updates Hazing Policy
Racism Rocks Pepp
Photo Courtesy of Waves Against Ignorance In the wake of the “blackface” incident that took place Thursday, Feb. 4, students and staff have continued to share their concerns, via emails to the Graphic and comments on Facebook, about the incident, the circumstances surrounding it and the original story published on the Graphic’s website. As reported in a previous Graphic … [Read more...] about Racism Rocks Pepp
Sexual Offense Policy Changes This Year
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University The start of a new school year is always a time to get reacquainted with campus life. Pepperdine has seen several changes entering the 2015-2016 term, but do not get too distracted by the shiny new appliances in the George Page apartments. One of the most important updates is the new sexual misconduct policy. In an email sent Friday to … [Read more...] about Sexual Offense Policy Changes This Year
Stinkies Residents Deceived
Photo by Marisa Padilla Malibu Canyon Village Homeowners’ Association changed the date on a 2006 letter sent to students A select number of Pepperdine students living in the Malibu Canyon Village Apartments — commonly known as “the Stinkies” — received an information packet on Aug. 25. The packet contained two letters: one from Dean of Student Affairs Mark Davis and another … [Read more...] about Stinkies Residents Deceived