Art by Madeline Duvall In light of the recent events that took place at an off-campus apartment, where a transient man sexually assaulted a student, community members are expressing some confusion about the university’s use of the term "sexual assault" in cases like this and others. Pepperdine's Timely Warning notification contained terms that, without proper context, may … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students Want Clarity From The University About Sexual Assault Alerts
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2 More Sexual Crimes Reported on Campus
Image Courtesy of the Department of Public SafetyTwo new sexual crimes have been reported on campus, increasing the total of reported sexual crimes this semester to seven. The sixth report, one of "sexual battery," was made on Feb. 7. According to the report, the event took place between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, 2018 on the Lausanne Campus. The seventh report, one of "sexual … [Read more...] about 2 More Sexual Crimes Reported on Campus
DPS Reports Sexual Misconduct
Graphic by Cassandra Stephenson Two of three DPS reports of sex crimes on the Malibu campus in the past two weeks are no longer classified as sexual battery. The reports were originally posted on the Pepperdine Department of Public Safety’s Campus Crime and Fire Log and appeared in the Oct. 27 print edition of the Graphic. Pepperdine is “required to provide a timely … [Read more...] about DPS Reports Sexual Misconduct