Tropical storm Hilary hit Southern California last week with strong winds, rain, lightning and thunder. In spite of this, classes resumed as scheduled for Aug. 21 — the first day of the new school year — wrote Emergency Services in an Aug. 21 email to the Pepperdine community. The greatest impacts from Hilary in SoCal were predicted to occur from the afternoon of Sunday, … [Read more...] about Tropical Storm Hilary Ushers in New Semester
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University Terminates Employee Following Investigation
Graphic by Gabrielle Salgado Pepperdine has terminated former University employee Scott Woeckel's employment Tuesday following an internal investigation, according to an Aug. 23 press release. The University initially placed Woeckel on leave after his arrest Aug. 12. Woeckel worked at the Caruso School of Law as the manager in audiovisual production and information … [Read more...] about University Terminates Employee Following Investigation
Opinion: Pepperdine Must Communicate COVID-Positive Protocols
Art by Samantha Miller There are currently 656 student COVID cases, with 389 of those being students who live on campus, as of Wednesday January 19, according to the COVID-19 University Updates webpage. With the amount of cases presented at such an early point in the semester, it begs the question, was the University prepared for such a large number this early? Students … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Communicate COVID-Positive Protocols
Zooming Through Campus: Students Look for Better Modes of Transportation
Sophomore Gabriel Claypool stands with his bike on campus. Claypool uses his bike to combat Pepperdine's hills and make travel easier between his dorm and class. Photo by Ella CoatesIf you see a blazing blue bike around campus, it most likely belongs to Gabriel Claypool. The sophomore rides it around campus, zooming from his dorm at Towers to his classes. "I use it constantly," … [Read more...] about Zooming Through Campus: Students Look for Better Modes of Transportation
Opinion: You Should Join Our Perspectives Team
Art by Vivian HsiaAn organization is more multifaceted than people realize. I mean, not everyone who works at a hospital is a doctor. Not every personnel member practices law in a law firm.The same works for journalism — more specifically, the Graphic. More people need to dabble in journalism and the multitude of ways it allows people to interact with the community. And … [Read more...] about Opinion: You Should Join Our Perspectives Team
