Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityLawyer and former CEO Andrew Puzder will serve as a speaker and mentor for the School of Public Policy’s students under the Senior Fellow program.Senior fellows serve renewable two-year terms and are responsible for speaking, mentoring and occasionally teaching at the School of Public Policy. Puzder headed CKE Restaurants, parent … [Read more...] about Former CEO and Trump Appointee Joins School of Public Policy
First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship
Photos courtesy of the Student Success CenterAs the first person in his family to attend college, sophomore Jerry Calderon said he has continuously found himself unprepared for various aspects of university life. "[First-gen students are] so used to not knowing how to maneuver something," Calderon said. "So when you're in a system like higher education, you kind of expect that … [Read more...] about First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship
Engaged Students Fulfill “Ring by Spring” Cliche
Photo courtesy of Julia StrattonWhile most Pepperdine seniors prepare for an upcoming life milestone on graduation day, a select few are tossing a wedding into the mix.Seniors Jay Ogle, Julia Stratton, Annelise Adrian and Matt Freshwaters have each become engaged during their time as college students, and all plan to get married within a few months of their graduation on May 2. … [Read more...] about Engaged Students Fulfill “Ring by Spring” Cliche
Staff Editorial: Parking Solutions Must Be Initiated, Not Simply Discussed
Art by Elizabeth Brummer As students return for the spring semester, talk of new schedules, routines and resolutions permeate campus. But one old problem remains: parking. Students across all majors often complain of running late to class or driving around for 15 minutes before finding a spot. A survey of 174 Seaver students conducted by The Graphic in September of 2019 … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Parking Solutions Must Be Initiated, Not Simply Discussed
Glowing Cities: Light Pollution’s Effects on Health and the Environment
Photo by Milan Loiacono. Mary Margaret Davis contributed to the reporting in this piece. On Jan. 17, 1994, Los Angeles went dark. The Northridge earthquake caused a mass power outage — 625,000 households lost power, hundreds of fires broke out and approximately 2 million Angelenos had the opportunity, many for the first time in their lives, to see the Milky … [Read more...] about Glowing Cities: Light Pollution’s Effects on Health and the Environment