As a senior in high school, I enrolled in Pepperdine because I believed with everything in me that it is where God had called me. There is a whole story behind what I felt was "God’s call" — a series of conversations, prayers and signs — and if you want to know it, feel free to ask me. But, for the sake of word count and my journalistic need to be concise, I … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor
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Artful Awakening: Healing Through Various Media
The power of art shines through students and faculty at Pepperdine. Art can guide people through life's darkest moments and illuminate the path to healing. Students and faculty said artistic expression can have a profound impact on human life — nurturing our spirits, soothing our souls and igniting a flame of resilience within each of us. Olivia Edmunds: Capture Joyous … [Read more...] about Artful Awakening: Healing Through Various Media
Admitted Students Make Waves at Malibu Reception
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden," President Jim Gash said at the 2024 Malibu Reception. Gash said this is a quote pulled from Matthew 5:14, which is Pepperdine's 2024 theme verse and encapsulates what the university is all about.The annual Malibu Reception returned to the Pepperdine campus on April 5, from 8 a.m., to 3:30 p.m., as … [Read more...] about Admitted Students Make Waves at Malibu Reception
Opinion: Poetry Can Speak to People in Different Ways
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As a kid, I rarely went anywhere without books. I was able to focus on the story in crowded places full of noise and could remember important details long after I finished the book. This habit has dwindled somewhat in my … [Read more...] about Opinion: Poetry Can Speak to People in Different Ways
Dance in Flight Touches Hearts Through Performing ‘Wonder’
A supportive, interconnected student-led community spent hours, weekends and late nights assembling a performance bursting with talent, passion and a heart for connecting movement to a riveting message, student dancers said. Dance in Flight (DIF) held its annual performance last week March 14-16, in Smothers Theatre. The performance captured the theme of "Wonder" with 23 … [Read more...] about Dance in Flight Touches Hearts Through Performing ‘Wonder’