Transparency Item: This article is written by a guest contributor for the Graphic about her personal experience at this event. Angelea Hayes is a Pepperdine alumna ('22) who is a climate activist from Burbank, Calif. A year ago, I watched the global climate negotiations take place from afar. At the time, I was struggling with severe climate anxiety. I was grieving the loss of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Alumni Visits United Nations Climate Change Conference
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Students Share the Must-Not-See Movies of the Summer
Art by Stella Engel This past summer, new films attracted Pepperdine students to theaters. Despite the popularity of some of these movies, students said there are a couple that are not worth the watch. Sorry Nicole Kidman, but sometimes heartbreak doesn't feel good in a place like this. "A bad movie is made when people try to make something they think other people want to … [Read more...] about Students Share the Must-Not-See Movies of the Summer
Syria: The Details of the Crisis You Should Know
Art by Christine Nelson The United States is finally moving forward in the battle against ISIS, the world's most dangerous terrorist group currently, and the major threat it poses to our world. However, the White House isn't telling us the whole story. Recently, as stated in the Oct. 30 CNN article "Syria: Obama authorizes boots on ground to fight ISIS" by Barbara Starr and … [Read more...] about Syria: The Details of the Crisis You Should Know
Denzel Washington is ‘The Equalizer’
Almost a hit, but not quite. Actor Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua both have interesting career paths. Before they worked on the award-winning 2001 cop film "Training Day," Washington had moderate success with "Malcolm X," "Philadelphia" and "Crimson Tide." Fuqua, on the other hand, had worked on music videos with musicians like Stevie Wonder, Coolio and Prince, … [Read more...] about Denzel Washington is ‘The Equalizer’
Neeson ‘Walks’ among Mediocrity
Photo courtesy of A Walk among the Tombstones Liam Neeson’s reinvention from dramatic actor to action star is an amazing metamorphosis. That being said, if he is not careful, his star power could easily be diminished with scripts that do not fully utilize his talents, such as the sequel to “Taken.” His latest project, “A Walk among the Tombstones,” written and directed by … [Read more...] about Neeson ‘Walks’ among Mediocrity
