Students stand outside the Cirque Grande, which stopped in Kaikoura, New Zealand during the June 2018 pilot trip. Class of 2020 alumna, Channa Steinmetz said she enjoyed traveling around the town and meeting locals when in New Zealand. Photo Courtesy of Channa SteinmetzPepperdine's international programs announced the closure of its New Zealand Program focused on sustainability … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty React to Cancellation of New Zealand Program
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Former Graphic Journalists Reflect On Controversial Reporting
Student arrested for DUI Photos by Ali Levens Controversy permeates modern news, and the Graphic is no exception. Over the past 10 years, the Graphic faced criticism for a variety of articles, from reporting on student DUI arrests to sharing video content of a crash on PCH to a special edition on drugs. Three former Graphic journalists break down the controversial … [Read more...] about Former Graphic Journalists Reflect On Controversial Reporting
A Journalist & A Survivor Reflect on the Inner Workings of A Sexual Assault Investigation
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, former Graphic reporter and alumna (2020) Channa Steinmetz reveals the inner workings of her years-long reporting on a workplace sexual assault allegation within Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety. The investigation occurred in Spring 2019 — the article later published in Spring 2020. The article … [Read more...] about A Journalist & A Survivor Reflect on the Inner Workings of A Sexual Assault Investigation
‘The Biggest Story We Tell in Our Lives’: Journalism Alumni Remain Dedicated to Covering News for Their Communities
Pepperdine alumna Emily Tencer interviews an individual outside a bar in Nebraska while practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, journalists have had to adjust to staying safe while also continuing to cover news. Photo courtesy of Emily Tencer Amid a crowd of more than a hundred demonstrators protesting in Omaha, Nebraska, on Aug. 24 in … [Read more...] about ‘The Biggest Story We Tell in Our Lives’: Journalism Alumni Remain Dedicated to Covering News for Their Communities
Only the Beginning: A Look into Crossroads’ Past Four Years
Photos courtesy of Crossroads March marked the four-year anniversary of Seaver College’s historic LGBTQ+ club, Crossroads. Crossroads was the first LGBTQ+ organization to be approved by Pepperdine’s Seaver College on March 21, 2016. Alumnus David Hylton (2016), who confounded and was co-president of Crossroads, said the club was an opportunity for students at a Christian … [Read more...] about Only the Beginning: A Look into Crossroads’ Past Four Years
