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The Women’s March Accepted all but Political Diversity

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Graphic by Nate BartonIf there is one lesson that Americans learned in 2016, it's that we have failed at building political bridges. Less than 25 percent of Americans talk to people with whom they politically disagree, according to Jill Lepore in “The State of the Presidential Debate,” published Sept. 16, 2016 by The New Yorker. That statistic is telling and, … [Read more...] about The Women’s March Accepted all but Political Diversity

Academic Achievements Deserve More

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Graphic by Nate BartonWith the country's overpowering admiration for athletics, the arts and academic achievements are being left in the dust. Many college students face the sad reality of struggling to fund their higher education. Likely, funding from FAFSA or the college itself is not enough to cover the entire collegiate cost, forcing them to invest in the ever treacherous … [Read more...] about Academic Achievements Deserve More

Staff Editorial: Let Us Introduce Ourselves

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Art by Sybil ZhangThere has been much discussion lately about what news is and what journalists do. We want to be transparent about who we are as a student media organization and what we do. Pepperdine Graphic Media's mission is to "serve the community with news, opinion, contemporary information and a public forum for discussion ... [through] the pursuit of truth, excellence … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Let Us Introduce Ourselves

Farm to Campus

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Graphic by Nate BartonNew Year's resolutions aside, it is never easy to eat healthy, organic and local foods, especially as a student. Yes, there is a farmers market in Malibu, but many students rarely leave campus, either because they don't have a car or see no reason to as they can fulfill most needs at Pepperdine and thus do not utilize this resource. Eating locally is … [Read more...] about Farm to Campus

The End Of An Era

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Image Courtesy of BSAI still remember fumbling through my purse, searching frantically for my badge. With only 10 minutes until 9 a.m., I still needed to walk through security and find my way to my office. Finally, I found it and, after security checks, I walked through the doors and up a set of rust-colored stairs. This was my normal path into the East Wing as an intern for … [Read more...] about The End Of An Era