You never know who you are meant to be until you have to figure it out. This moment of clarity is an instant that no one could ever forget. When this process unwound, until the brevity of clarity finally hit me, I was running. I was running through London’s enormously historic Hyde Park, just steps away from Pepperdine’s home at 56 Prince’s Gate. Fall was rapidly approaching … [Read more...] about Follow your dreams at home and abroad
Letter to the Editor 09.19.13 edition
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. After the former controversy last year … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 09.19.13 edition
Staff Editorial: Should we panic after our ratings dropped?
Art by Sacha Irick Last week, the Graphic reported that Pepperdine’s place in the U.S. News & World Report’s roster of national universities, dropped from No. 54 to No. 57. Of course, with the annual release of the rankings came the salvo of higher education critics, with generic headlines like “Why U.S. News’ college rankings hurt students” and “Why U.S. News college … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Should we panic after our ratings dropped?
Fish found floating
Photo by Sarah Malone A new home— The recently discovered koi fish wil have to be relocated from the east pond. Koi fish are normally kept for decorative purposes and can grow up to almost 40 inches. No one in Pepperdine administration has reported knowledge of where the koi came from. There has been speculation that an anonymous contributor gifted a small school … [Read more...] about Fish found floating
DPS to pilot dog program
Senior Lieutenant of Public Safety Eric Barnes said in a statement that DPS is exploring the use of dogs in campus safety enterprises. “We are not initiating this program to look for drugs,” Barnes wrote in an email. “The primary function of the dogs would be to serve as a visual deterrent to external threats. This program is not about enforcing rules; it’s about safety. … [Read more...] about DPS to pilot dog program