Student arrested for DUI Photos by Ali Levens Controversy permeates modern news, and the Graphic is no exception. Over the past 10 years, the Graphic faced criticism for a variety of articles, from reporting on student DUI arrests to sharing video content of a crash on PCH to a special edition on drugs. Three former Graphic journalists break down the controversial … [Read more...] about Former Graphic Journalists Reflect On Controversial Reporting
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History of the Graphic Stresses Responsibility of Student Journalists to the Community
Photos of Graphic students from various years appear behind the letters taken from old editions that make up the name of the student newspaper. The Graphic has been around for about 84 years since 1937, when George Pepperdine College began its first semester. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Special Collections and University Archives Commons Graphic by Ali … [Read more...] about History of the Graphic Stresses Responsibility of Student Journalists to the Community
Opinion: The Graphic Must Take Responsibility For Educating Its Readers
Art By Samantha MIller News literacy: a concept that requires readers to be somewhat news literate to understand in the first place. It seems to be the ever-present punchline to the frustrating joke of why the news audience doesn't care to learn about the intricacies of the news cycle. As an organization, the Graphic has begun to place a good deal of emphasis on news … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Graphic Must Take Responsibility For Educating Its Readers
An Overview of the Pepperdine Graphic Media Staff
Graphic by Ali Levens Pepperdine Graphic Media is a student-produced media group serving the Pepperdine campus and its surrounding community. PGM is divided into sections that produce different media, including the Graphic, Currents Magazine, GNews, podcasts, art, social and design. Senior Leaders Makena Huey — Executive Editor English Writing & Rhetoric Major … [Read more...] about An Overview of the Pepperdine Graphic Media Staff
Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist
Photo illustration by Ali Levens. Photos by Ali Levens and Karl Winter. Photos Courtesy of Kyle Cajero and Jeff Golden Among other titles, I am a Pepperdine undergraduate student, Pepperdine student-athlete, Pepperdine Athletics employee and Graphic student journalist. Anytime I write a story for the Sports section of the Graphic, I grapple with the journalistic integrity … [Read more...] about Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist