Photo by Daniel CasoPepperdine 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 where we find ourselves. Entertainment frees our minds from the daily grind, … [Read more...] about Letter From The Editor – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
A Golden Future Looms on the Horizon
Art by Kris HarperWell, here we are, 2016 and the world still hasn't produced a single Terminator, or a Skynet that is out to destroy us. Despite the countless novels and films about robots destroying the world, it hasn't happened yet. That sort of artificial intelligence might be far in the future, yet no doubt we will be so used to artificial intelligences by then, they will … [Read more...] about A Golden Future Looms on the Horizon
GEs Slow Student Progress
Art by Peau PorotesanoPepperdine'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 early on, you suffer by taking GEs for the … [Read more...] about GEs Slow Student Progress
American History Doesn’t Tell our Story
Art by Kris HarperThe 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 to be, and here is where my grandparents lived. My grandma used to make me pie … [Read more...] about American History Doesn’t Tell our Story
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 Yak’s Pepperdine site. These posts refer … [Read more...] about Yik Yak Commentary