Though Hispanic Heritage month ended Oct. 15, community members said the reality of being Latinx plays a pivotal role in their identities and experiences — both within their own community and in predominately white spaces such as Pepperdine. The term "Hispanic" refers to someone who was born, or descends from, a Spanish-speaking country, while the term "Latinx" refers to … [Read more...] about Latinx Community Share the Pride They Feel for Their Heritage
Life & Arts
Singing for a Bigger Purpose: Lindsay Hall Uses Her Passion to Connect With God
Lindsay Hall, junior International Studies major, said she gains something more out of her Pepperdine experience than just the academics. Hall, a third-year from Staten Island, New York, has expressed herself musically during her past three years at Pepperdine primarily through leading worship. Hall's history in singing goes back a lot further than her time in Malibu. She has … [Read more...] about Singing for a Bigger Purpose: Lindsay Hall Uses Her Passion to Connect With God
Alumni Artists Share Their Inspiration Behind Their Work
Waves Weekend featured an Alumni Art Showcase ceremony in Payson Library on Oct. 7. The exhibit will stay on the second floor until Oct. 28. The artwork of 14 different alumni was displayed on the second floor, including co-founder Shannon Celia, Jill Daniels, Marian Fortunati, Lindsay Carron and Liberty Worth. This was the third … [Read more...] about Alumni Artists Share Their Inspiration Behind Their Work
Walking In Their Heels: A Reader’s Guide to ‘Sex and The City’
Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. "Sex and the City" is widely regarded as one of the most popular T.V. shows of all time and had a strong influence on the fashion of the early 2000s. It went on to have two movie spin offs and a sequel show called “And Just Like That…” which was fairly well received in its own right. This … [Read more...] about Walking In Their Heels: A Reader’s Guide to ‘Sex and The City’
Art Club Plans For An Impactful Year
Pepperdine's Art Club is getting ready for a new year of creativity and community-building for students. The executive board members discusses their plans for the club this year and their purpose on campus. President and sophomore Sarah Rietz, who is a staff artist on the Graphic, said the goal is to reach a broader spectrum of students compared to previous years. "I … [Read more...] about Art Club Plans For An Impactful Year