Firestone Fieldhouse stands shortly after construction was completed in 1973. Pepperdine moved from its South Central Los Angeles campus in 1972. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Digital Libraries Gymnasium. Convocation center. Shelter-in-place. Graduation center. Memorial site. For the past 53 years, Firestone Fieldhouse has operated as a center for a variety of different events. … [Read more...] about Farewell Firestone Fieldhouse
Pepperdine Political Groups Reflect on Free Speech
Local law enforcement drive by an anti-ICE protest outside the Malibu Library on Feb. 1. The Malibu Democratic Club organized the protest. Photo by Katherine Lytle Censorship and free speech are often a hot topic on college campuses, and Pepperdine is no exception. Over the past academic year alone, students across campus have debated free speech issues, including art … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Political Groups Reflect on Free Speech
Opinion: Hip-hop — Don’t Forget About the Album
Art by Sofia CifuentesTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.“Inevitably, hip-hop records are treated as though they are disposable/They are not maximized as product even, you know, not to mention as art.”Those words close out the intro of hip-hop band … [Read more...] about Opinion: Hip-hop — Don’t Forget About the Album
Armenian Students Bond Over Homemade Food
Seniors Elen Akopyan (left) and Kristina Urfalyan (right) pose for a photo at their George Page Apartment on March 26. Urfalyan taught Akopyan her Manti recipe. Photo by Melissa HoustonAt a dorm room tucked into the northwest corner of Pepperdine’s George Page Apartments, students step into a slice of home.Senior Kristina Urfalyan grew up cooking traditional Armenian … [Read more...] about Armenian Students Bond Over Homemade Food
Staff Ed: Seniors Offer Advice to Incoming Students
Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Dear new students, Whether you’re a first-year or a transfer student, know that you are far from being alone. If you’re a first-year, you … [Read more...] about Staff Ed: Seniors Offer Advice to Incoming Students