Adam HoldridgeContributing Writer Think about the following questions seriously: What does Africa do for you? Is Africa an important player in the global economy? Does great invention and insight emerge from the Dark Continent? What influence, if any, does Africa have over our politics? Finally, does anyone really care?Then to further my disdain for Africa, there are the … [Read more...] about Who cares about Africa?
Perspectives
Bush must stop Darfur crisis
Ben YoungPhoto Editor Fortunately, as far as forgotten conflicts go, the situation in the Darfur region of Sudan is not the most forgotten conflict happening today. Thanks to Colin Powell’s announcement last September that the violence in Darfur constituted genocide, the conflict leapt, if for only a brief minute, into the world’s collective conscience. More and more has been … [Read more...] about Bush must stop Darfur crisis
Recreating my social life with the Pep yearbook
Daniel JohnsonArt Editor This is my last column . . . or is it? I’m going to be graduating in a month (cross your fingers) and I’ve been thinking about endings. My dad has said that the best test of a man is how he finishes . . . and so how will I finish my last column for the Graphic? How am I finishing my time at Pepperdine? Skipping class, playing videogames, all nighters to … [Read more...] about Recreating my social life with the Pep yearbook
Wrapping up 4 years of news and thoughts
James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor With my tour of duty finally coming to a close here at the Graphic, I thought I would reflect on how things have changed since I first strolled into the now forgotten Communication Division trailers four years ago. Back then, Pepperdine was the 47th-best school in the nation, Democrats were still cheesed over their stolen election, Britney … [Read more...] about Wrapping up 4 years of news and thoughts
Letters to the Editor
SGA laid the foundation for future Pep classes Over the course of my term as SGA President, I have realized one thing: The closer my term is to its completion, the more I feel prepared for my position. It is my belief that this is the biggest struggle in a student-leadership position, especially with a group like our SGA, which has a considerable amount of freedom and … [Read more...] about Letters to the Editor