Daniel JohnsonArt Editor This is my last column . . . or is it? I’m going to be graduating in a month (cross your fingers) and I’ve been thinking about endings. My dad has said that the best test of a man is how he finishes . . . and so how will I finish my last column for the Graphic? How am I finishing my time at Pepperdine? Skipping class, playing videogames, all nighters to … [Read more...] about Recreating my social life with the Pep yearbook
Wrapping up 4 years of news and thoughts
James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor With my tour of duty finally coming to a close here at the Graphic, I thought I would reflect on how things have changed since I first strolled into the now forgotten Communication Division trailers four years ago. Back then, Pepperdine was the 47th-best school in the nation, Democrats were still cheesed over their stolen election, Britney … [Read more...] about Wrapping up 4 years of news and thoughts
Vocal Students Shine in Local, National and International Venues
While recent alumnae Jessica Rivera and Jessica Tivens prepared and performed their roles in the New West Symphony’s recent production of Bizet’s Carmen, current members of Seaver College’s Flora Thornton Opera Program were earning awards and accolades for their work which they hope will soon place them on the path to professional opera success, like their Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Vocal Students Shine in Local, National and International Venues
Fire destroys Casa Escobar
James Riswick Staff Writer Pepperdine students are mourning the loss of a popular hang-out spot after an early afternoon fire at the Cross Creek shopping center on Sunday April 17. An electrical fire that began in the Bay City Beauty Supply spread quickly through the strip mall’s attic to neighboring Casa Escobar, causing heavy damage to the Mexican restaurant. Best known for … [Read more...] about Fire destroys Casa Escobar
Group grants victims solace
ERIKA TUNGLANDStaff Writer A homicide occurs every 22 minutes in the United States. Murder affects more than the victim. It causes grief and bitterness for those left behind. Murder occurs in the blink of an eye — a rare event for which no one can prepare. In the murder case of the 1980s actress Dominique Dunne, the flurry of emotion over her death was only the beginning of … [Read more...] about Group grants victims solace