A Pepperdine student waits to place flowers on the Four Lights Memorial to honor our four girls Oct. 15. Pepperdine Panhellenic provided flowers and cards to leave by the lanterns for anyone who wanted to leave a message for the girls. Photo by Haylie Ross Editor's Note: The Graphic chose to refer to Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston and Peyton Stewart as girls. While … [Read more...] about Three Years Later: The Ongoing Fight for Justice
Georgia Puckett
Women’s History Month Creates Space for Reflection, Support, Celebration
Editor’s Note: The Graphic chose to refer to Deslyn Williams by her first name only after her first reference. While the Graphic typically uses last names only after first reference, the Graphic chose to use Deslyn's first name to remain consistent with how Deslyn was referred to in ongoing coverage of the October 2023 crash. Every month of every year, women prove to be … [Read more...] about Women’s History Month Creates Space for Reflection, Support, Celebration
Pepperdine Cheerleading Breaks the Cheerleader Stereotype
Beyond the polished routines and sparkling uniforms, Pepperdine Cheer is breaking the cheerleader stereotype and rewriting what it means to really be a cheerleader. Senior cheerleader Georgia Puckett has been a part of the cheer team for two years and advocates to disprove the harmful stereotype of cheerleaders depicted in society. "These women are so empowering," Puckett … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Cheerleading Breaks the Cheerleader Stereotype