Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Ken Griffey Jr., MLB hall of famer, is known for many things — hitting over 600 home runs and wearing his hat backwards during the Home Run … [Read more...] about Staff Ed: Despite AI, Journalism Industry’s Future Shines Bright
Alicia Dofelmier
Dance in Flight Explores How Everyone is Connected in ‘Threads’
Company members from Dance in Flight perform the opening number titled "Threads weave us together into an intricate tapestry," to “Come Together (Remastered 2009)” by The Beatles during a rehearsal in Smothers Theatre on March 17. Seniors Audrey Costa and Sadie Krotonsky choreographed the number. Photos by Olivia SchneiderDance often serves as a form of self … [Read more...] about Dance in Flight Explores How Everyone is Connected in ‘Threads’
Pepperdine Waves Debate Fosters Community Beyond Competition
Pepperdine has many student-run organizations but there is only one that teaches students how to argue and how to argue well — Pepperdine Waves Debate. Pepperdine Waves Debate is an academic co-curricular program that offers opportunities for the development of argumentation and public speaking skills, according to Pepperdine's Seaver College Website. Members said the team is … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Waves Debate Fosters Community Beyond Competition
The End of a Chapter: Seniors Reflect on Pepperdine Experiences
From left to right: seniors Emilee Staley, Abby Meng, Sarah Breck and Ali Pereza smile during Rock the Brock at the Brock House on Aug. 27. Pereza said she wants to put in as much effort as she can to spend time with friends before graduation. Photo courtesy of Ali Pereza The second semester of senior year stirs up deep emotions, with many students making bucket lists of … [Read more...] about The End of a Chapter: Seniors Reflect on Pepperdine Experiences
Rant: Having a Football Team is Pointless
Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of this writer. Coming to Pepperdine, the fact we didn’t have a football team never really bothered me. I can count on one hand the number of football games I attended in high school. Not because I didn’t care, but because my school's team wasn't that good. This brings me to my first point as to why Pepperdine does not … [Read more...] about Rant: Having a Football Team is Pointless