Art by Peau Porotesano Loud. Hectic. Exhausting. Caring. Embracing. Exciting. All terms that sum up my time served at NSO.I was given a heads up about what I was going to experience as I drove down dorm road, but nothing could truly prepare me. A wave of commotion broke through when my car passed the first location of these highly energized greeters. People were screaming, … [Read more...] about I Came Overpacked and Underprepared
Perspectives
Staff Editoral: Represent All Voices
Art by Peau Porotesano We live in a divided country. This is evident from events such as the 2016 election, the issue of health care and more recently the Charlottesville protests. Events like these cause anger and resentment on both sides and will lead to greater derision unless there is a platform for productive discussion. Pepperdine Graphic Media (PGM) hopes to provide a … [Read more...] about Staff Editoral: Represent All Voices
Don’t Shout at Ignorance
Graphic by Nate Barton How should the public respond to White supremacist events like the Charlottesville rally? With a topic like this, it is easy to be consumed with anger, but the appropriate response is one of non-violence. Symbols such as the Confederate flag and the swastika are enough to make people enraged. However, when the protests turned violent and resulted in … [Read more...] about Don’t Shout at Ignorance
Take Flight and Go Abroad
Graphic by Nate Barton A common question for Pepperdine students and alumni is “Did you go abroad?” Going abroad is a significant part of Pepperdine’s culture. Studying in another country not only gives someone the ability to expand their horizons and explore new parts of the world but also invites in an unparalleled ability to grow and mature in ways that will scarcely come … [Read more...] about Take Flight and Go Abroad
You’re Doing Better Than You Think You Are
Graphic by Nate BartonDear student,Relax. I know, I know: you have a 20-page paper due tomorrow that you’ve barely touched, it’s April and you’re still hunting for an internship, or you’re graduating on the 29th and you have no idea where your life is headed. Relax. You’re already doing better than you think you are. The mere fact that you’re … [Read more...] about You’re Doing Better Than You Think You Are