Art by Ali LevensA polar vortex caused temperatures to drop below freezing in every U.S. state in February, but the resulting snowstorms in the South wreaked the most havoc. Low temperatures, power outages, unsafe driving conditions and more plagued Southerners, including Pepperdine students living at home.At-home students in the South saw conditions out of the ordinary for … [Read more...] about Polar Vortex Impacts Pepperdine Students
Good News: The Dirt Pile Is Waiting for You
About a year ago, I wrote a story about the pile of dirt that sits atop the Drescher hill on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus. I knew I had to report on the illustrious mound when I first noticed it and thought to myself, “What on God's green Earth is that?” Since campus closed, I am certain the loyal readers of the Graphic have been wondering the same things I … [Read more...] about Good News: The Dirt Pile Is Waiting for You
Wellness Check Restricts Access to Malibu Campus
Art by Ally Armstrong Pepperdine requires anyone coming onto the Malibu campus to complete a Daily Wellness Check. The DWC asks screening questions to determine an individual’s COVID-19 risk and Department of Public Safety officers check every campus visitor’s status at the entrance gate. The University introduced the program in early September to help combat COVID-19 on … [Read more...] about Wellness Check Restricts Access to Malibu Campus
Statistics Tell Pepperdine’s Story
Without the opportunity to tour campus in person, this year's Pepperdine applicants will base their decisions on what they find online. Statistics help influence applicants' views of the University, especially in comparison to other schools. Understanding Pepperdine by the numbers requires two different kinds of statistics — institutional and social. Institutional statistics … [Read more...] about Statistics Tell Pepperdine’s Story
Greek Life Navigates Online Recruitment
Active members of Kappa Kappa Gamma embrace their new members after receiving their bids in Firestone Fieldhouse during Bid Night 2019. Pepperdine's Panhellenic Association decided to hold sorority recruitment virtually this semester. Photo courtesy of Megan ThomasPepperdine canceling all in-person instruction for the fall 2020 semester meant the University's Greek … [Read more...] about Greek Life Navigates Online Recruitment
