The first George Pepperdine College class officers (top) and the 2019 Student Government Association (bottom) stand for their group photos. Since the founding of the University, the student government expanded in size and diversity. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Digital Commons and Brittany Skinner Graphic by Ali Levens More than 83 years ago, the first class at George … [Read more...] about Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict
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Staff Editorial: The Graphic Commits to Amplifying Black Student Voices
Art by Madeline Duvall Editors' Note: Staff editorials are an opportunity for the Graphic to provide a united front on a topic that affects the Pepperdine community. Although these pieces are typically written anonymously by several staff members, this one is a collaborative effort between five of the nine senior leaders. It still, however, represents the opinions and … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic Commits to Amplifying Black Student Voices
Light & Dirty: ‘The Controversy Is Expected’
Photos by Berkley Mason and Courtesy of Lydia Gerard and Meridith Cary Light & Dirty, a senior thesis exhibition at the Weisman Museum, is showing a handful of art pieces, all of which aim to convey and start a dialogue about topics of "light" or "dirty" nature, senior Studio Art major Lydia Gerard said. Assistant Professor of Fine Art Gretchen Batcheller, Art … [Read more...] about Light & Dirty: ‘The Controversy Is Expected’
Waves Track Breaks Records at UCLA Meet
Photos by Berkley MasonPepperdine men’s and women’s track teams competed in the Bruin Legends Invitational Friday and Saturday at UCLA’s Drake Stadium, and broke a four records in the process. Senior Katie Engel broke Pepperdine’s 10,000 meter record with a time of 36:53.68 and finished second in her race on Friday, beating Hayley Lytle’s 2013 … [Read more...] about Waves Track Breaks Records at UCLA Meet
A Historical Analysis of Racial Tensions Within the Pepperdine Community
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University Special Collections and by Berkley Mason Editor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic. “Where are you going now?” Chief Security Guard at George Pepperdine College William Charles Lane said to the group of Black high school students walking the old college campus on the night of … [Read more...] about A Historical Analysis of Racial Tensions Within the Pepperdine Community