Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In a world overflowing with facts, logic, science and technology, it's rare to find something that feels so unexplainable. Music has the ability to do something within this world nothing else can. Music can uplift, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Music is the Closest Thing to Magic
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Letter to the Editor: Restoring Integrity to Pepperdine’s Artistic and Academic Mission
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represents an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues that are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. On Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, I wrote to Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Restoring Integrity to Pepperdine’s Artistic and Academic Mission
Art as Protest: Students Respond to Campus Censorship with Creative Expression
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
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