The Hispanic honor society, Sigma Delta Pi, earned its fourth consecutive national Honor Chapter award for the 2011-2012 year. SDP is the largest collegiate foreign language honor society in the country and is the only one exclusively dedicated to the study of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture, civilization and literature. Every year, 10 to 15 chapters are selected … [Read more...] about Hispanic honor society earns national award
Living Abroad: Ahhh, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, fondly known as the Paris of South America, has been my home for a little more than one week. Now I’ve never been to Paris, but at this point in my South American journey, I am more willing to identify Paris as the Buenos Aires of Europe. Don’t judge me, I’ve fallen in love. It’s been a whirlwind, this past week--saying goodbye to family, friends, my country. It … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: Ahhh, Buenos Aires
Surfers ride waves for cause
In 1999, a group of surfers went out on a trip to the Mentawai Islands off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia to catch some waves and take a break from the daily rigors of life. A chance venture onto the island led the surfers to discover a cache of small graves, and, after inquiring further about their origin, learned that the young local children of the islands were dying of … [Read more...] about Surfers ride waves for cause
Letter to the reader
Dear reader, Here in the Perspectives section of the Graphic, we aim to generate conversations. Our goal is to be as candid as possible while discussing a wide variety of global and local issues. Our pledge to you is that we will try to the best of our ability to be as honest and thorough as possible. Our hope is that we are able to provide a forum through which you … [Read more...] about Letter to the reader
Campus Rec revitalized
Campus Recreation is ready to take the fall semester by storm. The facility is equipped with tons of brand-new classes and fixtures to match. It has been upgraded with a custom-built reception desk, new flat-screen televisions and larger lockers that guarantee greater storage space for bags and books. Over winter break, while Pepperdine students take a much-deserved respite … [Read more...] about Campus Rec revitalized