Photo illustration by Samantha Miller & Ryan Brinkman From packed parking lots to fresh faces all across campus, Pepperdine students officially made it through their first week of school.Though Pepperdine is still in transition, everyone should focus on the positive outcomes that come with returning to campus and celebrate the first week of classes.“It’s just so … [Read more...] about Opinion: Cultivate a Community Among Chaos
A Letter From an Editor: An Insider Look at What Happens in an Opinion Section
Art by Samantha Miller Welcome to Perspectives! It's a tricky section to read, especially when today's media is shaped as a political battlefield. However, that's not this section — Perspectives showcases the diaspora of opinions in the world. For some, an opinion section allows people to subject the populous to their overzealous political or social opinions. However, that … [Read more...] about A Letter From an Editor: An Insider Look at What Happens in an Opinion Section
Petty Perspectives: Wrestling Waves — Who is the True Pepperdine Mascot?
Art by Samantha MillerBeing mesmerizing, masterful motivators of school spirit: This is the role of a school mascot.A mascot isn't just some random figure; it's the physical embodiment of hope and what a sports team stands for. Pepperdine has sampled an assortment of mascots over the years —from Roland the Wave to Joe the Pelican— but no one can lay a finger on … [Read more...] about Petty Perspectives: Wrestling Waves — Who is the True Pepperdine Mascot?
Christianity: A Worthy Faith for BIPOC or a Continued Instance of Forced Assimilation
Listen Via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud Welcome two Pepperdine professors to the Melanated Muckracker: Christina Littlefield and Zachary Luben. Littlefield serves a dual appointment in Religion and Journalism, focusing mainly on the history of Christianity while also serving as the adviser of Currents Magazine. Luben is an adjunct professor and a youth and family … [Read more...] about Christianity: A Worthy Faith for BIPOC or a Continued Instance of Forced Assimilation
Opinion: The Graphic Must Take Responsibility For Educating Its Readers
Art By Samantha MIller News literacy: a concept that requires readers to be somewhat news literate to understand in the first place. It seems to be the ever-present punchline to the frustrating joke of why the news audience doesn't care to learn about the intricacies of the news cycle. As an organization, the Graphic has begun to place a good deal of emphasis on news … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Graphic Must Take Responsibility For Educating Its Readers
