Grace Bidewell, Senior Art and Sustainability major, paints a poster to display on the Pepperdine Freedom Wall on Oct. 9. The event was centered around aspiring artists sharing their opinions and voices. Photos by Haylie Ross Through attempts to silence — they continue using their voices. Following the recent censorship of the exhibit at the Fredrick R. Weisman Museum of … [Read more...] about Art as Protest: Students Respond to Campus Censorship with Creative Expression
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Pepperdine Administrators Shut Down Weisman Exhibition After Censoring Artwork
Editor's Note: The Graphic uses anonymous sources only in rare cases. An anonymous source would be considered by the Graphic when the source has a serious concern about privacy and that source is considered to be credible by the managing editor and advisers. For over 33 years, the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art has showcased modern and contemporary art by internationally … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Administrators Shut Down Weisman Exhibition After Censoring Artwork
Opinion: Courage Takes Many Forms
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. On the VIA (Values in Action) Character Strengths and Virtues Test, one of the listed virtues is courage. I have taken this test in a few psychology courses, and while the ranking differs slightly every time, courage has always … [Read more...] about Opinion: Courage Takes Many Forms
BSA Celebrates Black History Month With Talent Showcase
The Black Student Association (BSA) hosted a showcase highlighting Black students’ talents in the Howard A. White Center (HAWC) on Feb. 18. Various students performed poetry and songs on stage throughout the night. Junior Hailey Johnson, BSA social chair, hosted the show, and encouraged the audience to sing, dance, rap or perform poetry. The event boasted over twenty … [Read more...] about BSA Celebrates Black History Month With Talent Showcase
Opinion: Cringe is the Enemy of Great
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Conversations about cringe as a phenomenon in modern lingo are frequent, to the point of perhaps being redundant. However, there are many angles from which cringe can be approached, and it does encompass several emotions and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Cringe is the Enemy of Great
