August and September are the hottest months of the year on average in Malibu, according to ABC 7's AccuWeather. As students adjust to a new school year, mitigating the heat in their dorms is another part of their to-do lists.Temperatures in Malibu have already peaked this semester at 93 degrees Fahrenheit on Labor Day. Students continually bemoan the fact that on-campus housing … [Read more...] about Beating the Heat: Why There’s No AC in the Dorms and What To Do About It
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Students Shouldn’t Idolize Celebrities
Art by Ally ArmstrongCelebrity addiction could be a symptom of self-esteem issues. It could potentially cause confusion as to whether being content with one’s outward appearance is merely related to having high self-esteem. This is detrimental because it could potentially produce a likelihood that some young people will fall into a false reality of what they consider true … [Read more...] about Students Shouldn’t Idolize Celebrities
Dodgers Unite L.A. Community
Art by Peau PorotesanoDuring the past month, the city of Los Angeles and all of Southern California watched eagerly as the Los Angeles Dodgers did something they hadn't done for 29 years — clinched a World Series berth. For the first time in a lifetime, Dodgers fans watched their team play the Houston Astros in one of the most exciting and whirlwind series in baseball … [Read more...] about Dodgers Unite L.A. Community
From Firestone, With Love: Reflecting on the 2014-2015 Men’s Basketball Team
Photo by Matt BentonLast week, the Graphic’s very own John Lawlor published an article addressing not only Pepperdine’s lack of a football team, but also the deeper issue behind the student body’s apathy toward sporting events. Although this open letter isn’t about a football team, the Pepperdine Graphic or Lawlor’s wonderful op-ed piece — … [Read more...] about From Firestone, With Love: Reflecting on the 2014-2015 Men’s Basketball Team
Some Films don’t Deserve the Hype — or the Hate
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney StudiosWhile the creative process of film is objective (i.e., writing, creating, editing and distributing the content), how it is received is subjective.Professional critics, niche fans and casual audiences all have different tastes, allowing certain films to have negative or positive reputations and followings; whether those are earned or not, … [Read more...] about Some Films don’t Deserve the Hype — or the Hate
