Infographic by Mariella Rudi Associate Dean of Student Affairs Tabatha Jones Jolivet (’97) pointed to a painting by a former student in her office at the Career Center. “Justice” is what was rendered in bright purple on the board, and it’s the word that encapsulates Jolivet’s entire ethos. This ethos is precisely why Jolivet is the one you want on your side if you’ve … [Read more...] about New Rape Task Force Attempts to SaVE
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Sexual Assault by the Numbers
A series of sexual assaults reported in Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety crime logs this year has raised eyebrows when compared to the smaller numbers of previous years. As of Feb. 12 , the daily DPS crime logs have shown eight sexual assaults: one on campus and seven off campus. That includes incidents overseas (see the actual DPS reports at the end of this … [Read more...] about Sexual Assault by the Numbers
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
