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Obama task force tackles sexual assault

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Photo by Gary Wright A week ago, President Barack Obama created a special task force intended to protect students from sexual assault on college campuses, as well as to increase federal oversight. The task force has 90 days to come up with recommendations on how to prevent and respond to sexual assault cases. According to the 2012 Clery Act, which requires colleges and … [Read more...] about Obama task force tackles sexual assault

Alumnus, Sen. Wright found guilty of fraud

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Former Wave state Sen. Roderick Wright of Inglewood, a Democrat, made splashes in Sacramento, Calif., after recently being convicted of eight accounts of voter fraud, perjury and a false declaration of candidacy. He faces a maximum prison sentence of eight years and four months. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, in a scandal that freshman Robbie Robles referred to as “Wright-gate,” … [Read more...] about Alumnus, Sen. Wright found guilty of fraud

Pepperdine Profiles

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Robert Lindstedt - 2014 Australian Open Doubles Grand Slam Winner Pepperdine alumnus and current professional men’s tennis player Robert Lindstedt recently won the Australian Open Doubles Grand Slam on Jan. 25 with partner Lukasz Kubot. The No. 14-seeded duo beat Eric Butorac and Raven Klaasen 6-3, 6-3, in the final, securing the first … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Profiles

G News 02.13.14

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A GPS shuttle tracker is on its way, a new sophomore class president steps up and new convo credit regulations are announced — all this and more on this week's G News with Whitney Ashton and Shayla Girardin. _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic … [Read more...] about G News 02.13.14