The first George Pepperdine College class officers (top) and the 2019 Student Government Association (bottom) stand for their group photos. Since the founding of the University, the student government expanded in size and diversity. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Digital Commons and Brittany Skinner Graphic by Ali Levens More than 83 years ago, the first class at George … [Read more...] about Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict
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Light & Dirty: ‘The Controversy Is Expected’
Photos by Berkley Mason and Courtesy of Lydia Gerard and Meridith Cary Light & Dirty, a senior thesis exhibition at the Weisman Museum, is showing a handful of art pieces, all of which aim to convey and start a dialogue about topics of "light" or "dirty" nature, senior Studio Art major Lydia Gerard said. Assistant Professor of Fine Art Gretchen Batcheller, Art … [Read more...] about Light & Dirty: ‘The Controversy Is Expected’
A Historical Analysis of Racial Tensions Within the Pepperdine Community
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University Special Collections and by Berkley Mason Editor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic. “Where are you going now?” Chief Security Guard at George Pepperdine College William Charles Lane said to the group of Black high school students walking the old college campus on the night of … [Read more...] about A Historical Analysis of Racial Tensions Within the Pepperdine Community
Pepp Introduces First Spotlight Storytelling Festival
Photos by Berkley Mason The Womack Speech Competition, an annual competition that occurs during the fall semester, will be storytelling themed for the first time for this December's competition. The Spotlight Storytelling Festival kicked off on March 30, the first of many storytelling events that are anticipated for next year. Senior Emily Hirsch, Head of Access … [Read more...] about Pepp Introduces First Spotlight Storytelling Festival
Do What You Love, the Rest Will Follow
Art by Christine NelsonYour major is a choice; often, this is one of the biggest decisions a college student is faced with. People often choose a major based on a variety of reasons: the title, salary, what their parents want them to do, etc. I personally chose my first major for the completely wrong reasons.I thought I wanted to work in the medical field so I declared … [Read more...] about Do What You Love, the Rest Will Follow
