Poetry is not just a job for Dana Gioia, celebrated poet and literary critic. It is his passion.Gioia served as the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts from 2003-2009 and was the California State Poet Laureate in 2015. He now is taking the time to share his wisdom with college students. Jessica Hooten Wilson, professor and chair of Great Books, had Gioia guide her … [Read more...] about Dana Gioia Inspires the Next Generation of Poets
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New Faces with the Same Mindset: Women’s Tennis Welcomes New Waves
For the fall tennis season, Pepperdine Women's Tennis now has their youngest team in years with four freshman. Even with their new teammates, the Waves are planning to continue their domination in the West Coast Conference. The new faces include freshmen Taylor Goetz, Liam Oved, Duru Söke and Alexia Harmon. Harmon is from Las Vegas and was the No. 6 recruit in the nation, … [Read more...] about New Faces with the Same Mindset: Women’s Tennis Welcomes New Waves
Harucake: Meet College Cravings One Place at a Time
Located in Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles, roughly one hour away from Pepperdine, sits Harucake Cafe. The cafe resides in a small nook with calming colors and welcoming decorum. From its soft opening in August 2023 with an exuberant menu of cakes and drinks, Harucake has grown to be a popular spot among the community. Harucake is a South Korean cafe that brings in a … [Read more...] about Harucake: Meet College Cravings One Place at a Time
‘Love Island’ Comes to Pepperdine
A hot new event has entered Malibu's campus.Pepperdine's event planning group, The Board, hosted a community building engagement Sept. 6 with all things "Love Island." From the games to the water bottles, it almost felt like the real show, Brooke Bakken, The Board event planner, said."Basically, we [Bakken's committee] love 'Love Island,'" Bakken said. "We just wanted to bring … [Read more...] about ‘Love Island’ Comes to Pepperdine
Opinion: Pepperdine’s Loneliness is a Purpose Problem
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As I begin my senior year, I cannot help but reflect on Pepperdine's mission statement, which claims that, at this university, students are "strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership." Specifically, I wonder, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine’s Loneliness is a Purpose Problem
