Art by Peau PorotesanoUnless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about the 2016 Presidential election. More specifically, you’ve probably heard something about Donald Trump. He is constantly in the news, typically in relation to a political feud or a new controversy. Despite this largely negative press, he has maintained the No. 1 spot for the … [Read more...] about How To Be an Educated Voter
Perspectives
Staff Editorial: DPS Did Not Leak Water Polo Report; Journalistic Mistakes Do Not Indicate Unreliability
Art by Kris HarperThe Graphic published an article online and on the front page of the Feb. 25 edition that indicated that water polo players were in violation of the University Code of Conduct. The article was truthful and reliable, but there was one mistake: The original headline of the story identified the document used in the reporting of the article as "leaked," which can … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: DPS Did Not Leak Water Polo Report; Journalistic Mistakes Do Not Indicate Unreliability
Invest Locally
Art by Christine NelsonAs people come back from spring break and Project Serve, social media become inundated with pictures of mission work around the country and the world. It's easy and OK to be entranced by the idea of traveling far, far away to help others on some distant continent, but sometimes that keeps people from seeing the needs of the people in their own cities, … [Read more...] about Invest Locally
Outcries Over Lands’ End Interview Illuminate the Ongoing Controversy over Abortion
Art by Peau PorotesanoLands’ End has recently become embroiled in a controversy over an interview with pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem. The interview with Steinem by the brand’s new CEO, Federica Marchionni, was published in Lands’ End's spring catalogue in a new series titled “Legends.” The interview, which focused on topics like women in the … [Read more...] about Outcries Over Lands’ End Interview Illuminate the Ongoing Controversy over Abortion
Why I Didn’t Go Greek
Art by Peau PorotesanoWhen I came to Pepperdine, I fully planned to rush — I even paid my pre-registration fee. But for some reason, I decided against it. As I reflect on the years I've spent at Pepperdine, I'm confident that this decision was the right one.When I decided not to go, my opportunity to be in a sorority closed, putting me in the "independent" category with … [Read more...] about Why I Didn’t Go Greek