Photos by Veronica Johnson Las Vegas, Nevada. The capital of sin, fun and even a little sun. What better place to hold a Presidential Debate, right? Not exactly. Actually it doesn’t even really matter. Las Vegas is a tourist-driven city, including many of them being foreigners. Therefore, they can only hold an opinion, not an actual vote. On Tuesday, I attended the … [Read more...] about High Stakes in Las Vegas: Gambling on America
Bright Lights, Big Blessing
Slowly, but steadily I ascended the steps of of the altar toward him offering the sacramental wine. But I wasn’t just carrying the blood of Christ in the delicate crystal chalice, which was a little bit heavier than I anticipated. On Friday night as the world watched Pope Francis conduct mass in Manhattan's Madison Square Garden Cathedral, I was carrying every hope, dream … [Read more...] about Bright Lights, Big Blessing
The Debate Diaries
Photos by Veronica Johnson Last Wednesday, I attended the GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum and Library. Pepperdine students were invited not only to cover the debate but also to serve as volunteers by assisting with the debate activities. This is how I account for my day in words and pictures as all of the Republican candidates squared off in their second … [Read more...] about The Debate Diaries
MUN Students PUNT Away, Win 6 Awards
Editors note: due to a procedural error, this story was written on April 2, 2015 but not published until recently. We apologize for any confusion. Photo courtesy Hayden PaulsenPepperdine United Nations Team (PUNT) travelled to the Model United Nations Conference New York 2015 from March 22-26 and won a total of six awards in a variety of categories. PUNT won the awards for … [Read more...] about MUN Students PUNT Away, Win 6 Awards
Director of Convocation Sarah Jaggard Resigns
Director of Convocation Sarah Jaggard has resigned after almost five years in her position. In a statement to the Graphic about the reasons behind her resignation she wrote in an email:"I am immensely grateful for all that the last five years of service at Pepperdine has provided. It’s been truly an incredible experience. During that time I believe I have grown and … [Read more...] about Director of Convocation Sarah Jaggard Resigns