Maya and Hunter Leppard throw their caps before their graduation in April 2020. They recently went viral on TikTok for their videos commenting on gender roles in relationships. Photos courtesy of Maya and Hunter Leppard "Sorry tough guys, it’s another day in the life of a Stay-At-Home Husband" rings through the speakers of many phones. Maya and Hunter Leppard (Seaver '20) … [Read more...] about Married Alums Aim to Dismantle Gender Roles One TikTok at a Time
Everybody Has One: Letter From the Editor
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Growing up, I often felt like having an opinion was a bad thing. Even though nobody ever explicitly said that, the sentiment was palpable in the classrooms at my elementary school. When I, or another female student, would raise a hand to offer an opinion on a topic, I could see the eye rolls across the room. I could see … [Read more...] about Everybody Has One: Letter From the Editor
President Jim Gash Emphasizes Growth in Community Life
Photo Courtesy of Jim Gash | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal President Jim Gash said he is passionate about cultivating student community life on campus. Gash, who is from Santa Rosa, Calif., said the issue of community life and student involvement has been personal to him since before assuming the presidency in 2019. Gash graduated from Pepperdine's law school in 1993, and he … [Read more...] about President Jim Gash Emphasizes Growth in Community Life
History of the Freedom Wall
Design by Ali Levens | File Photos In describing the purpose of the Freedom Wall, Seaver Dean Michael Feltner wrote the following in an email to the Graphic: "Speech and expression can be messy and difficult, but they cannot be impugned on a campus devoted to discerning truth, especially God’s truth. By providing a location for free expression and critical reflection on ideas … [Read more...] about History of the Freedom Wall
The Fallacy of Falling In Love
Pictured: Luke Dorais and Lauren Schulze. Photo by Lindsey Sullivan In relationships, the initial attraction is like falling off a cliff. Love is everything that follows. Senior Jordan Stratton, who proposed to his fiancée, senior Erin Miller, in December 2019, said infatuation can “hit you upside the head.” He used the cliff metaphor to explain the initial feeling of … [Read more...] about The Fallacy of Falling In Love
