The Buenos Aires sign sits above the pool at Casa Holden, which is the Buenos Aires House for Pepperdine students. Pepperdine has suspended the BA program for the fall 2021 semester. Photo by Ashley Mowreader Junior Garrett Le watched the June 2 Presidents’ Briefing hoping for updates on his fifth attempt to go abroad. The International Programs office postponed the May 26 … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty React to Buenos Aires Fall Suspension
On Track to Make History: Karl Winter Runs at the NCAA West Regional Preliminary
Junior Karl Winter, digital editor for the Graphic, is the first Pepperdine track athlete to run in the NCAA West Regional Preliminary on May 26. Winter ran the men's 1500m, with a time of 3:48.71. Photo Courtesy of Kyle Cajero For the first time in Pepperdine history, a Pepperdine athlete has run at the NCAA track West Regional Preliminary. Junior Karl Winter, digital … [Read more...] about On Track to Make History: Karl Winter Runs at the NCAA West Regional Preliminary
Pepperdine Students Sign a Petition To Remove Pepperdine’s Sexual Relationships Policy
Art by Ashley MowreaderA new spin on the same issue — students call into question Pepperdine's Sexual Relationships Policy.A student-circulated petition hopes to address the second clause of the Seaver College Sexual Relationships Policy in the Student Code of Conduct and ask for its removal on the grounds of discrimination and inconsistency. As of May 13, the petition … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Sign a Petition To Remove Pepperdine’s Sexual Relationships Policy
Pepperdine Students Approach News Bias
Art by Nicole Wong The reporter sits at their desk, hard at work writing an article. First comes the objective information: who, what, when, where, why. After, the reporter looks through their notes and listens to their audio recordings to find the best quotes. Then, if it is clear, the reporter may add the possible consequences of the events. The reporter checks for … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Approach News Bias
Callie Mechelke Uses Music to Convey Emotion and Connect With Others
Photo courtesy of Callie Mechelke Junior Callie Mechelke began singing as soon as she began talking. Mechelke, an Intercultural Communication major, said she has always enjoyed writing and reading poetry. Mechelke’s first grade teacher once told her mother that Mechelke was reading Edgar Allan Poe. When she was 8, she added melody to her poetry and wrote her first song. … [Read more...] about Callie Mechelke Uses Music to Convey Emotion and Connect With Others