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Letter From the Editor

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Growing up, I was lucky enough to attend a school where I took weekly art classes. Every single week from kindergarten to eighth grade, I marched in a neat line to the art classroom and worked on whatever project my incredible teacher, Ms. Rohlin, dreamed up for us that day. My classmates and I also took weekly V.A.P.A, or Visual and Performing Arts classes, where we banged … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor

Opinion: Appreciate Handmade Items and Practice Creativity

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Transparency Item: This is an advice column that rotates writers and is based on new topics each week. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Imagine a world in which everything was the same — every person driving the same car, wearing the same clothes, eating the same food and smiling the same way.There would be no creativity, no art, no life — at least, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Appreciate Handmade Items and Practice Creativity

Beyond the Byline: Lydia Duperier

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Currents Magazine is a bi-annual magazine produced through Pepperdine Graphic Media. Currents Editor Lydia Duperier has worked in all areas of Currents leading up to her editor role. Duperier said the Graphic has helped her grow professionally and creatively. "It's a place where we can grow and continue nurturing our talent," Duperier said. ___________________ Follow the … [Read more...] about Beyond the Byline: Lydia Duperier

Opinion: Stop Banning Books

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Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Banning books must stop. It's that simple of an idea. Banning books has a history in America. The earliest known book ban in 1627 banned the “New English Canaan" in Quincy, Massachusetts, according to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Stop Banning Books