There are rare moments in life when we are shaken back into realizing how valuable everything we have is and how much we forget to be thankful for. Recently, a young Egyptian woman was able to bring a group of Pepperdine students back to this reality we so often forget. With four other senior girls, I attended an event on Sept 20, put on by the nonprofit organization Human … [Read more...] about Remember to be Grateful
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Sexual Assault on Campus
Because One is Too Many ...” reads the pamphlet at the Counseling Center. Since the start of the fall semester, there have been four reported sexual assaults from the Department of Public Safety: two off campus, one on campus and one overseas. On Sept. 19, the White House launched the “It’s On Us” initiative to help put an end to sexual assault on college campuses. “It is … [Read more...] about Sexual Assault on Campus
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Needs to Speak Up about Sexual Assaults
Art by Chris Chen Of the many lists that Pepperdine University has landed on in the past year, the list of schools under review by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights “for possible violations of the law's requirements around sexual violence” was not one of them. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, up to 60 percent of sexual … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Needs to Speak Up about Sexual Assaults
Obama task force tackles sexual assault
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