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Petty Perspective: Anything Is Better Than In-N-Out Fries

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Everyone raves and raves about In-N-Out, making it seem like the best burger joint in the country. People wear shirts to promote it and make it their first stop when they fly into California. Before I moved to California, I thought I was really missing out.But then I tried it — and I was disappointed.While the burger might be decent, the fries are horrid. They are dry, … [Read more...] about Petty Perspective: Anything Is Better Than In-N-Out Fries

Petty Perspectives: In-N-Out — Enjoy the Finer Fries in Life

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I had never tasted fries I did not like — until I tried McDonald’s.As someone born and raised in California, I grew up eating In-N-Out. I did not realize it at the time, but this set my expectations high. I figured all fast-food fries were good. I thought I could count on any drive-thru to satisfy my craving for a salty snack on a road trip. I was wrong.I very … [Read more...] about Petty Perspectives: In-N-Out — Enjoy the Finer Fries in Life

Opinion: Pepp Changes Its Words But Can’t Change Its History

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Art by Vivian Hsia Something simultaneously minuscule and monumental took place on Alumni Park on Sept. 22. At approximately 10:45 a.m., chair of the Pepperdine Board of Regents Dee Anna Smith read George Pepperdine’s dedicatory address aloud to a crowd of Pepperdine students, alumni, faculty and staff as part of the annual Founder’s Day celebration. Except, it … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepp Changes Its Words But Can’t Change Its History

Opinion: You Should Join Our Perspectives Team

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Art by Vivian HsiaAn organization is more multifaceted than people realize. I mean, not everyone who works at a hospital is a doctor. Not every personnel member practices law in a law firm.The same works for journalism — more specifically, the Graphic. More people need to dabble in journalism and the multitude of ways it allows people to interact with the community. And … [Read more...] about Opinion: You Should Join Our Perspectives Team

Opinion: How the Pandemic Has Complicated the Dating Scene

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Art by Leah BaeAmong all the interactions the pandemic changed, romantic interactions — or more specifically, the world of dating — have transformed the most.Although dating can resume the return to normal due to reopenings, it is unlikely that it will be back to what it once was due to the pandemic and technology. Prior to the pandemic, flings and hookups were … [Read more...] about Opinion: How the Pandemic Has Complicated the Dating Scene