Art by Peau Porotesano We live in a divided country. This is evident from events such as the 2016 election, the issue of health care and more recently the Charlottesville protests. Events like these cause anger and resentment on both sides and will lead to greater derision unless there is a platform for productive discussion. Pepperdine Graphic Media (PGM) hopes to provide a … [Read more...] about Staff Editoral: Represent All Voices
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Staff Editorial: Continue to Speak Out
Art by Sybil ZhangIn our first staff editorial of this school year, we encouraged students and members of the Pepperdine community to embrace the changes — both physical and cultural — that Pepperdine has seen since 2015. In the six months that followed our editorial, we have seen several cases of student activism, from a Columbus Day protest to a Walk for Unity to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Continue to Speak Out
Keep the Columbus Statue
Graphic by Nate BartonIn response to a student protest last year, it was announced through email on Jan. 30 that Pepperdine has decided to relocate the infamous "Columbus Statue" to the Florence campus. While this movement is meant to help promote an inclusive atmosphere that is reflective of the student body, I think that it completely shies away from the moral responsibility … [Read more...] about Keep the Columbus Statue
Columbus Statue says Goodbye to Malibu Campus
Photos by Kayla Lee The Christopher Columbus statue is officially set to sail across the ocean blue. President Andrew K. Benton sent out a press release Monday that said the Christopher Columbus statue will be relocated to the Pepperdine campus in Florence, Italy. This has come after months of protest about diversity and equality by many in the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Columbus Statue says Goodbye to Malibu Campus
Administrators Discuss DACA
Graphic by Kylie MyersIn anticipation of the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Pomona College President David Oxtoby distributed an open letter in support of students who have applied for the DACA program. As of Jan. 24, 608 presidents of colleges and universities in the United States have signed the open letter.Pepperdine University President Andrew K. … [Read more...] about Administrators Discuss DACA
