Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Picture this, it's a hot August day in Malibu. Students are rushing to move into their dorms and are anxiously waiting to see their friends. Once move-in day is over, the following weekend is full of days lying on the beach and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Fall Semester Is Better Than Spring Semester at Pepperdine
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Seniors Share Sentiments About Their Final Year
The start of the school year can be exciting for some and nerve-racking for others as a new chapter begins. For seniors, the start of the fall semester marks the end of their final year at Pepperdine. Because the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the class of 2024's first year at Pepperdine, many seniors graduating this coming spring have had a rather untraditional … [Read more...] about Seniors Share Sentiments About Their Final Year
Summer Blockbusters: Box Office Successes like ‘Barbie’ Bring Audiences Back to the Movies
With the release of blockbusters like "The Little Mermaid," "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," and the famed "Barbenheimer" internet rivalry, cinematic experiences made a comeback to the big screen this summer. Amid the progressing SAG-AFTRA writer's strike in the entertainment world, the period of scarce new written material from Hollywood may lead to fewer films in … [Read more...] about Summer Blockbusters: Box Office Successes like ‘Barbie’ Bring Audiences Back to the Movies
Finding Family in Florence Through Food and Friends
There's nothing quite like a summer abroad, studying in the Tuscan region of Italy in one of Europe's most influential cities. Through May and June, I was lucky enough to spend a part of my summer studying abroad at Pepperdine's campus in Florence, Italy. Though I knew I would be living in the birthplace of the Renaissance for the summer, I learned from my time spent in the … [Read more...] about Finding Family in Florence Through Food and Friends
Finding Myself and Family Roots in Florence
Italian culture has been close to my heart from a young age. Both sides of my family are Italian, and six of my eight great-grandparents emigrated from Italy to the United States through Ellis Island in the 1920s. My family has passed down hints of our Italian culture including pasta and sauce recipes and a love for traditional Italian music. That's why, when I first toured … [Read more...] about Finding Myself and Family Roots in Florence