Art by Sybil ZhangJournalists have played an important role in politics for centuries. However, in his first couple of days in office President Donald Trump has declared a war on journalists and the media, according to Julian Zelizer's article, "President Trump's dangerous war on the media," published Jan. 25 by CNN. With so much opposition already on Trump's plate, the … [Read more...] about Media Trumps All
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Students Speak Out on Election Results
Image by Evelyn LeeEditor's note: The following section is a series of statements from Pepperdine students in response to the recent election of president-elect Donald Trump. These statements are directed at both the Pepperdine community and the world at large, and do not represent the opinion of Pepperdine Graphic Media — they are the opinions of the individuals who have … [Read more...] about Students Speak Out on Election Results
Waves Come Together in Walk for Unity
Photos by Cassandra Stephenson Pepperdine students, faculty and administrators came together in Upper Mullin Town Square at noon Monday for a Walk for Unity following last week's contentious presidential election. The event was organized by Freshman Heavin Hunter. Pepperdine community members were informed about this Waves in Solidarity event via an email sent out Sunday … [Read more...] about Waves Come Together in Walk for Unity
Staff Editorial: Become Conscious News Consumers
Art by Jessica RagsdaleCollege students are constantly receiving information about what is happening in the world; whether from speaking to a friend, scrolling through social media networks, participating in class discussions or seeing public service announcements. But instead of only looking at the information that comes our way, students must be more proactive in checking the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Become Conscious News Consumers
Congress, It’s On You
Graphic by Nate BartonElection night was shocking. As the media, political analysts and half of the American public waited expectantly for Democratic presidential nominee Clinton’s victory and, maybe if they were lucky, a Democratic Senate, the other half of the American public had a very different plan. By the end of the night, the GOP maintained its majority in both … [Read more...] about Congress, It’s On You
