Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. On the night of Oct. 17, 2023, four Pepperdine students — Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston and Peyton Stewart — were killed in a car … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic Spotlights Our Girls
Haylie Ross
Review: ‘Big Rock Burning’ Tells Stories of Community in Palisades Fire
Photo courtesy of Conscious Contact EntertainmentTransparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer.When you lose everything but each other, true love is formed and neighbors become family.“Big Rock Burning: An Untold Story of the … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Big Rock Burning’ Tells Stories of Community in Palisades Fire
‘Our 4 Angels’: How They Leave Their Marks on Those Who Love Them
This photo collage shows friends and sorority sisters of Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams. Bridget Thompson said the girls would spend every moment they could surrounded by each other. Photos courtesy of Bridget Thompson, Charlie Robinson and Georgia Puckett Editor’s Note: The Graphic chose to refer to Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and … [Read more...] about ‘Our 4 Angels’: How They Leave Their Marks on Those Who Love Them
How The Meaning of Home Evolves in College
The word “home” can carry many different, deeply personal meanings. It may be four walls and a roof, a location, a feeling or even a person. But for many, the meaning of home evolves with the transition to college. As summer comes to a close, Pepperdine students are saying goodbye to their hometowns and hello to their chosen homes. These homes become places where memories are … [Read more...] about How The Meaning of Home Evolves in College
From Combat to Community: Robert Shearer Trades Battlefields for Surfboards and Student Mentorship
Robert Shearer, professor of Decision Science, teaches a Surf Chapel student how to pop up on their board at Zuma Beach on Sep. 15. Shearer said he is not the leader of Surf Chapel, but he tries to facilitate an environment where student leaders can shine. Photo courtesy of the Surf Chapel Instagram From fighting on the front lines to fighting mountain lions. Robert … [Read more...] about From Combat to Community: Robert Shearer Trades Battlefields for Surfboards and Student Mentorship