Peterson hiking in Malibu in October 2019 | Photo courtesy of Tia Peterson When she isn't studying economics or working at Geoffrey's, senior Tia Peterson can usually be found on a board. Whether she's surfing, skating or snowboarding, Tia spends much of her time in the outdoors. The Minnesota native sat down with the Graphic to talk about her hobbies, hopes for the future and … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Tia Peterson
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For First Time Ever, Theta Takes First Prize in PUTYCD
Kappa Alpha Theta wows audience members with a surprise confetti finish. Photo by Milan Loiacono. For the 13th consecutive year, Psi Upsilon hosts Psi U Think You Can Dance (PUTYCD), packing the Caf with students eager to cheer on their friends for charity. This year, Psi Upsilon sold almost 500 tickets and raised $18,858 for its philanthropy, Conquer Paralysis Now (CPN), … [Read more...] about For First Time Ever, Theta Takes First Prize in PUTYCD
Pepperdine’s SigEp Sheds Light on the Benefits of Brotherhood
SigEp at 2019 Pepperdine Greek Awards | Photo courtesy of Callum CunninghamThis past year has been a year of success for Pepperdine’s Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp). They dominated the 2019 Pepperdine Greek Awards, taking home 10 of 13 possible categories. This sweeping victory encapsulated their achievements of the year, but it came as a result of years of high standards to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s SigEp Sheds Light on the Benefits of Brotherhood
Female Directors Left Out of 2020 Oscar Nominations
Photo courtesy of SONY PicturesNo women are in the running for Best Director in the 2020 Academy Awards, even after a year filled with critically-acclaimed movies spearheaded by women. Movies like Greta Gerwig's "Little Women," Melina Matsoukas' "Queen & Slim" and Lulu Wang's "The Farewell" are just a start to the list of unrecognized female-directed films. "Sadly, the lack … [Read more...] about Female Directors Left Out of 2020 Oscar Nominations
Pepperdine IGNITE Club Attends Sundance Film Festival
The Pepperdine IGNITE Club arrives at Sundance Film Festival. Photos courtesy of Bryan MunguiaOn a seemingly ordinary Sunday evening, while most students were binge-watching their favorite Netflix show or getting ready for the week ahead, a group of 15 Pepperdine students volunteered at the exclusive screening of “Four Good Days” alongside Mila Kunis and Glenn … [Read more...] about Pepperdine IGNITE Club Attends Sundance Film Festival
