The annoyance started on my first day back from winter break. On my journey back to Malibu from Shanghai, I suffered an unexpected delay. After emailing my professors explaining that I might not show up for my first classes, I arrived just in time for my 8 a.m., exhausted. As we went around the room and made our introductions, I managed to clear my throat and say, “I’m … [Read more...] about A is for Asian, and S is for stereotype
Pepperdine’s pick for a win on Sunday
Survey shows which team Seaver students are pulling for in the Super Bowl More than 100 students of Seaver College were asked by the Graphic whom they were rooting for to win Super Bowl XLVII: the San Francisco 49ers, the Baltimore Ravens or neither. About one-third of students surveyed did not know which two teams were playing on Sunday. Once informed of which teams were … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s pick for a win on Sunday
Unravel the ‘Reel Stories’
It was lights, camera, action down at Joslyn Plaza last Friday night as Pepperdine’s 4th annual REEL STORIES Film Fest made its debut. The event featured Pepperdine’s very own student filmmakers who were able to show their movies alongside feature length productions such as Alison Klayman’s “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” and Malik Bendjelloul’s Oscar-nominated film, “Searching for … [Read more...] about Unravel the ‘Reel Stories’
DIF: Dancers prepare to take flight
Dance in Flight returns to Pepperdine and celebrates its 20th year on campus this week. The show, which opens tonight, runs through Feb. 3 in Smothers Theatre. While known for the artistry of its performances, the beauty of DIF goes far beyond the dancing. Since Pepperdine does not offer a dance major, DIF affords students the opportunity to reconnect with their passion and … [Read more...] about DIF: Dancers prepare to take flight
It’s more than a fairytale
The real story behind REEL STORIES. I stood on a rain-soaked red carpet, so cold my body had gone numb. From the front of the stage there was an inaudible announcement, and, before I could process it, I was being guided to the front of the stage where someone handed me a deceivingly heavy glass object. REEL STORIES showed a total of six student films and gave out four awards, … [Read more...] about It’s more than a fairytale
