Perspectives

I read with great interest Keith Cantú's Letter from the Editor in the Oct. 29 issue of the Graphic on discovering faith's common ground. We applaud Keith for bringing to light one of the central joys of the academic experience: learning through discovery.In building a library to serve our students we are mindful of how important it is to offer the core literature one … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 11/5

The Relationship IQ buzz on campus has revealed and inspired varying attitudes about dating at Pepperdine. While "the experts" divulge the tricks of the trade— from when to call to when to "determine the relationship"— skeptics question how relevant their advice is to this generation. A recent editorial by social scientists and Pepperdine professors Cindy and Robin … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: To find the perfect date ditch the advice

As social scientists we are inherently interested in dating marriage and family. We are also interested in how social constructs of gender have typically informed these discussions particularly in Christian settings. Therefore we were curious about the content of the Pepperdine Dating Initiative which has dominated the Seaver Convocation series the past two weeks. Our … [Read more...] about Pep Dating Initiative flirts with patriarchy

Though overshadowed by In-N-Out and the long-awaited Veritas Forum another event shook up the hearts and minds of Pepperdine students last Thursday night: a presentation from MANA Mother Administered Nutritive Aid. Amid startling statistics of worldwide hunger and deaths from childhood malnutrition and details on their inspiring non-profit aimed at changing these statistics a … [Read more...] about Hunger remains a relevant challenge

The historical roots of democracy have cherished the individual rights of mankind in every sphere of life. Here at the Graphic we have a sincere gratitude for freedom of speech and freedom of the press. It enables us to serve the community by providing the latest information to keep you updated while supporting an outlet of self expression. In fact whether we agree with … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Put your name on it