Art by Cara TangEditor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Editorial together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Editorial to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Welcome home, Waves!We are so excited to welcome you back to Malibu. Whether you’re stepping onto … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Waves Stick Together
Perspectives
Opinion: Social Media Issues Need Different Solutions
Art by Cara Tang Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Social media is a vital part of many college students’ lives. Platforms such as Instagram and TikTok allow young people to connect with each other through posts, sending short-form content or direct … [Read more...] about Opinion: Social Media Issues Need Different Solutions
Opinion: Hip-hop — Don’t Forget About the Album
Art by Sofia CifuentesTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.“Inevitably, hip-hop records are treated as though they are disposable/They are not maximized as product even, you know, not to mention as art.”Those words close out the intro of hip-hop band … [Read more...] about Opinion: Hip-hop — Don’t Forget About the Album
Opinion: Professors Must Educate Themselves About Artificial Intelligence
Art by Mariah MapaTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Some may expect to catch students frantically jotting down answers from ChatGPT mere minutes before an assignment is due.These Large Language Models (LLMs), along with generative AI, are commonly used by … [Read more...] about Opinion: Professors Must Educate Themselves About Artificial Intelligence
Opinion: Pepperdine Should Lift Protest Restrictions
Art By Sofia CifuentesTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Editor's Note: The author Anniah Smith is the current president of Pepperdine College Democrats.From Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) concerns to abortion issues and the Weisman censorship scandal, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Should Lift Protest Restrictions