Pepperdine Graphic Media Adviser Elizabeth Smith (far left) found freedom through words. By sharing her story, Smith explores how she found revival through redemption, the transformative power of hope and how it can inspire others to find purpose, embrace change and strive for a brighter future.When I think of work, I think of words.I have been writing all kinds of words as a … [Read more...] about Test Your Capacity for Optimism: Revival Through Redemption
Elizabeth Smith
Good News: Community Found in House Hopping
A collage of Managing Editor Amanda Monahan's summer spent house hopping in Malibu. Monahan stayed in three faculty homes over the summer. Photos by Amanda MonahanIn the past four years, I have lived in seven different homes. As I am no stranger to shifting between my varying houses over the years, I have learned that sometimes home is not within the confines of four walls and … [Read more...] about Good News: Community Found in House Hopping
Good News: Finding Home in CCB 143
Various Graphic staff members from the past four years pose for a photo after a production night in the Graphic newsroom. The newsroom often felt like home for Managing Editor Tony Gleason. Photos courtesy of Tony Gleason In my home, I have a room to work in, a place to sleep and an area to hang out and relax. No, I'm not talking about my house in Danvers, Mass., nor am I … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Home in CCB 143
Good News: Finding Light in Journalism
Over the course of my time as a student at Pepperdine, I have written a good news once a semester. They've ranged from how I rediscovered my love for art to why I love the chairs on main campus.But, when I think about it, the best news I can find in college, I find in journalism. I've loved telling stories since I was little, but I didn't realize until college that this could … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Light in Journalism
The Double-Edged Sword: Social Media as a News Source
Art by Autumn Hardwick Today, anyone with an internet connection can access news. Social media users can share articles and follow specific news accounts, consuming information rapidly. It’s a seemingly perfect development for journalists and consumers alike, but can using social media as a news source really be that simple? While social media can provide an efficient way … [Read more...] about The Double-Edged Sword: Social Media as a News Source