Screenshot by Makena Huey Social media is at the forefront following Pepperdine’s Tuesday, Feb. 23 announcement of a partial campus reopening. Members of the Pepperdine community utilize the various platforms to distribute information and share reactions, continuing to build community virtually even as they are able to return to the Malibu campus. Due to improved COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Social Media Distributes Information and Reactions Regarding Partial Campus Reopening
Good News: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Throughout the past year, I’ve learned to appreciate all the little things in life — and that’s where my good news comes from. When all the headlines around me are negative, sad or scary, I decide to look at the little things in life that bring me joy and peace.For example, recently I have found joy in the fact that it is staying light longer. After a long … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Seaver Hires Political Science Lecturer Who Quoted Racial Slur in Class at UCLA
Editor's Note: This article references a racial slur. The Graphic uses the phrase "N-word" in place of the slur. The week of June 2, political science lecturer William “Ajax” Peris taught online classes for the University of California, Los Angeles. The course taught U.S. history, and Peris chose to read aloud from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” … [Read more...] about Seaver Hires Political Science Lecturer Who Quoted Racial Slur in Class at UCLA
Franki Hooks Tweets What’s on Her Mind
Photo courtesy of Franki Hooks Though people may not always know her face, people know her Twitter account and her name: Franki Hooks. “Someone was like, ‘I thought this was a burner account, and Franki Hooks was a fake name,’” Hooks said. The senior psychology major has been on Twitter since August 2014. “People would tweet stupid things,” Hooks said about being on … [Read more...] about Franki Hooks Tweets What’s on Her Mind
Staff Editorial: Hey Pepperdine, Communication is More than Social Media Posts
Art by Madeline Duvall Pepperdine is known for its Instagram-worthy views and photo opportunities, not leaving any wonder as to why the University's @pepperdine accounts stay an active resource for community members. Students, however, find Pepperdine's social media pages confusing as the account shifts from sunset photos to important notices and back again. In the era of … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Hey Pepperdine, Communication is More than Social Media Posts