Photo by Daniel Caso Pepperdine is an oasis in the anti-college town of Malibu where, across the bay, one can catch a view of Santa Monica, the edges of LA and beyond — a world where entertainment and art are the heartbeat of the streets. Entertainment is how we spend our free moments. Art is […]
A Golden Future Looms on the Horizon
The Speculative Column
GEs Slow Student Progress
Art by Peau Porotesano Pepperdine’s general education system is laborious and strict. It requires students to take nearly two full years of classes before starting their major classes, and if students want to start knocking out those key pre-reqs for their major, then they must compromise. If you take fewer GEs and more major classes […]
American History Doesn’t Tell our Story
Art by Kris Harper The wind soared past my window as I rode in my grandpa’s red Chevy. Rows of corn waved by as we cruised down country roads. I listened to my grandpa as he told me the history of every nook and cranny we could see. “Over there’s where my parents’ house used […]
Yik Yak Commentary
Photo courtesy of Yik Yak Due to the recent racial comments made on Yik Yak, the Graphic decided to feature several responses from the Pepperdine community. Written by: Political Science Professor Jason Blakely and Senior Lilit Elechyan: Like many on campus, we are appalled and saddened by the recent wave of racist posts on Yik […]
McGraw-Hill Establishes Slavery Anti-Truths
Art by Kris Harper History isn’t linear; it’s an idea that we learn over time, after repeated history classes. It’s something that ebbs and flows and often repeats itself, even when we don’t want it to. Teaching history is important so that societies’ or governments’ failures aren’t repeated, but if history isn’t recorded or taught […]
American Identity: Evolve Past National Barriers
Art by Kris Harper When I think of American icons, I think of John Wayne, George Washington and Superman. Two of these are solely American concepts, but Superman could be said to be an international icon for good. He is the “ubermensch” that Nietzsche speaks about, the one who has risen above national borders and […]
Social Media Opens the Door to Racism
Art by Peau Porotesano Pepperdine has a problem. For those who are unaware, last week individuals on campus posted racist remarks on the anonymous confession app Yik Yak. As a university, Pepperdine prides itself on being a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds. Our university mission statement expresses that our community is strengthened by […]
Push Past Political Passivity
Art by Peau Porotesano Political passivity for this generation is the easy option. It’s often accepted that “liking” or posting something establishes one’s political agenda, and that’s all that is necessary for involvement. Some may feel that politics are too divisive or that there’s too much going on to understand the truth behind it all, […]
Digital Age Threatens Intelligent Thought
Maybe it’s time to step away from the screen
