Art by Vivian HsiaTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.In 1917, artist Marcel Duchamp grabbed a porcelain urinal, turned it upside down, called it a ready-made and titled it "Fountain." The authorised replicas of Duchamp's original are worth as much as $3.6 million … [Read more...] about Opinion: Fine Art is Dead, and We Killed It
Inclusivity
Multidimensional Identity: Danica Christy
Danica Christy smiles for a photo at the Malibu Pier. Christy said she is planning several events for Crossroads Gender and Sexuality Alliance as its event coordinator. Photos courtesy of Danica Christy Junior Psychology major Danica Christy serves as the event coordinator for Crossroads Gender and Sexuality Alliance. Christy is in the midst of planning a Valentine’s Day … [Read more...] about Multidimensional Identity: Danica Christy
Opinion: Kick Chick-fil-A to the Curb
Art by Autumn Hardwick Though Pepperdine claims to have an all-inclusive campus that encompasses the LGBTQ+ community, one can only wonder why the University continues to allow Chick-fil-A — a notoriously anti-LGBTQ+ corporation — to regularly serve students on campus. “Inspired by the call of Christ, Seaver College rejects racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, bullying, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Kick Chick-fil-A to the Curb
On-Campus Housing Numbers Break Records as HRL Finds Ways to Adapt
Towers RAs and SLAs take a picture during HRL training in summer 2021. With the largest number of students in Pepperdine history living on campus, sophomore RA Timothy Jackson said building community is HRL's top priority. Photo courtesy of Timothy JacksonPepperdine is housing a record-setting 2,500 students on the Malibu campus for the fall 2021 semester, leaving Housing and … [Read more...] about On-Campus Housing Numbers Break Records as HRL Finds Ways to Adapt
Opinion: Sia’s Movie, ‘Music,’ Is Not Music To Anybody’s Ears
Art by Autumn Hardwick What do overzealous romance movies, Disney movies and Sia’s new movie "Music" all have in common? They are all unrealistic. World-renowned pop singer Sia made her debut as a director and producer with her new movie, "Music," on Feb. 10. The story follows Zu, a woman who is newly sober and has been informed she is now the legal guardian of her … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sia’s Movie, ‘Music,’ Is Not Music To Anybody’s Ears