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Julieanne Leupold As I near the end of my time here at Pepperdine, I’m getting into that super-reflective mode. You know, that kind where you hug your friends out of nowhere because you realize that this time next year you won’t be able to. Or when you settle old debts like all of those unpaid parking tickets or forgive old grudges like who locked whom out every weekend. … [Read more...] about Namaste: Gym force field still mysterious

By Sarah HanStaff Writer Handbags and shoes. It’s a woman’s shopping obsession that most men don’t understand. The more of these we buy, the more we want. When new fashion trends spring up, women immediately abandon our once-loved purses and shoes to splurge on the next-best thing. These constant fashion changes can be hard to keep up with, but I’ve never met a shopping addict … [Read more...] about Bag and shoe trends hit campus

By Kielle LindsayStaff Writer One out of every 500 college students today is infected with HIV according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-five percent of college students have a sexually transmitted disease. The chances of contracting an STD or becoming pregnant are increasing each year, so why is “hooking up” in college more popular today than it … [Read more...] about Ditching dating to ‘hook up’

By Holli LeMarrStaff Writer Competition shouldn’t exist. We are all here to learn, to share and enjoy the gifts God has individually bestowed upon us. Joi Carr, a visiting professor of English literature, film studies and composition, believes these statements whole-heartedly. “It really frees you up to enjoy other people’s gifts when you view it as sharing instead of … [Read more...] about Carr drives Joi into the arts

By Christina LittlefieldA&E Editor “When Harry Met Sally” wins. It was the most quoted, most referenced movie in the Graphic informal, completely unscientific Valentine’s poll on what movies, love songs and other artistic mediums bring out the romantic side of Pepperdine students. Students nominated the classic romantic comedy starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan for best … [Read more...] about Entertaining romance at dateless Pepperdine