Art by Brooke Muschott In the U.S., as well as in other countries that plan on resettling refugees, there is a worry that allowing refugees in creates too drastic of a danger to national safety. The issue of letting Syrian refugees into the U.S. has become an extensively discussed and polarizing matter on social media in the last couple of months. In Europe, similar … [Read more...] about Cologne Attacks Precipitate Immigration Debate
Perspectives
In Remembrance of Daniela Benavides and Cameron Johnson
Photo by Zach LeEditor's note: Traditionally this space in the Perspectives section is used for the Staff Editorial and the 'Bu Yorker. However, in light of recent tragedies and the effect it has has on the Pepperdine community, we at the Graphic decided to use this space to honor Daniela Benavides and Cameron Johnson through the voices of those who knew them.This past winter … [Read more...] about In Remembrance of Daniela Benavides and Cameron Johnson
Finding Fact in Fiction
Art by Christine Nelson A gifted, yet self-doubting protagonist is given a quest that will test his might, skill and very character. He knows he will face numerous obstacles along the way, but with a bit of help from the wise and the mystical, he emerges victorious in the end, having learned more about life and himself than he'd previously imagined. It's a tale told many … [Read more...] about Finding Fact in Fiction
A Letter to MLK
Art by Peau Porotesano Dear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., It’s been about 48 years since you’ve gone, and the world is a much different place than you left it. We’ve moved forward, no doubt, but in all honesty, I am not content. There is much more to be done. Racially charged crimes are still prevalent, as exemplified by occurrences like the church shooting in … [Read more...] about A Letter to MLK
So You Didn’t Win the Powerball — Now What?
Art by Christine Nelson Each time a national lottery prize reaches astronomical heights, a level of cold, hard cash that the vast majority of Americans will never attain — at least overnight, anyways — we seem to dream quite a bit more than we typically do. Newscasters on stations everywhere ask people on the street, “What would you do with the jackpot?” and invariably, … [Read more...] about So You Didn’t Win the Powerball — Now What?