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‘There’s a Lot of Myths Going On’: Misconceptions Still Cloud Motive for 1919 World Series

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From left to right (front): Arnold "Chick" Gandil, Claude "Lefty" Williams, Charles "Swede" Risberg, George "Buck" Weaver and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson sit in front of their lawyers during their Grand Jury Trial in 1921. All of these players are now eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons Editor’s Note: There were at least two and a … [Read more...] about ‘There’s a Lot of Myths Going On’: Misconceptions Still Cloud Motive for 1919 World Series

Roland to Willie: Waves Through the Years

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When faced with the task of making a mascot for a school who calls themselves the Waves, one could only think of so many options.Pepperdine's current edition is Willie the Wave. Since the beginning of Pepperdine Athletics, the school was known as the Waves, but the mascot who represented the Waves has a long history of switching between characters.Sam Perrin, a Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Roland to Willie: Waves Through the Years

Opinion: Proposition 6’s Failure Was Preventable

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Whoever decided to call Proposition 6 anything but the “End Slavery Act” on the ballot should be fired. I was confident that Prop 6, a ballot measure ending forced labor programs in California prisons would pass this past … [Read more...] about Opinion: Proposition 6’s Failure Was Preventable

PCH History is 21 Miles of Controversy

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Editor’s note: Running through all 21 miles of Malibu, PCH is a backdrop to daily life and community tragedy. We chose to name this series, “PCH: A Perfect Storm” to encapuslate the beautiful scenery and the deadly risks that face those who use this road. The inspiration for the title of this series came from an October 2023 interview with Michel Shane who lost his daughter, … [Read more...] about PCH History is 21 Miles of Controversy

Collaborative Mural Highlights Diversity of LA Community, History

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“The story I wanted to tell was the story of the history that wasn't recorded in the history books — the history of people of color, the history of women, of indigenous people — to look at what was missing from the story of America and to reconstruct that and teach it to the young people, who'd begin to learn about each other,” said Judith F. Baca, Chicana muralist and … [Read more...] about Collaborative Mural Highlights Diversity of LA Community, History