Art by Peau PorotesanoThe increasing availability of DNA sequencing technology and ancestry databases makes it easy for people to learn more about themselves and their families' pasts. People should take advantage of these technological advances as much as they are able in order to keep the memory of their ancestors alive.It is easy to dismiss the lives of distant relatives as … [Read more...] about Research Family History
Pull the Plug on Superhero ‘Universes’
Graphic by Nate Barton Marvel Studios and DC Entertainment are hurting filmmakers' creativity by glutting Hollywood with superhero projects planned well into the next decade. Because these studios insist on building a unified cross-film narrative, individual films within those broader story arcs suffer creatively. Both studios set their films within self-contained … [Read more...] about Pull the Plug on Superhero ‘Universes’
Consider a Replacement for Columbus
Art by Peau PorotesanoStudent outcry in October 2016 against the statue of Christopher Columbus located near the bustling Amphitheater led to a campus-wide discussion that would later culminate in the statue's removal, according to Rachel Ettlinger's "Students Protest Columbus Statue on Columbus Day," published by the Graphic on Oct. 11, 2016. Since then, the statue's old … [Read more...] about Consider a Replacement for Columbus
Respect The Freedom Wall
Art by Madeline DuvallPepperdine's Freedom Wall is consistently abused by students who frequently vandalize other students' posts and use it to place advertisements.It does seem quaint that, in the digital age, we should look to paper and cork-board as a meaningful avenue for dialogue. As freer and more convenient forums for discussion become available, the Freedom Wall may … [Read more...] about Respect The Freedom Wall
‘Boyz N the Hood’ Producer Speaks with Students
Photo by Kaelin Mendez The producer of "Boyz n the Hood" recently shared his reflections on the film in Elkins Auditorium. Renowned film producer Steve Nicolaides spoke with Pepperdine's Director of Film Studies and Associate Professor of English Joi Carr in front of an audience of students. The event was part of the "Intimate Conversations" convocation series put on by … [Read more...] about ‘Boyz N the Hood’ Producer Speaks with Students
