Billionaire investor Howard Marks (pictured above) speaks alongside Jeffrey Rohde, Pepperdine's chief investment officer, in Smothers Theatre on Jan. 13. Marks said balancing conservatism with risk-taking is the key to investing. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine University Correction: An error stating that Oaktree Capital Management is ranked the 64th largest pension fund in the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Fireside Chat With Howard Marks
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Opinion: Fine Art is Dead, and We Killed It
Art by Vivian HsiaTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.In 1917, artist Marcel Duchamp grabbed a porcelain urinal, turned it upside down, called it a ready-made and titled it "Fountain." The authorised replicas of Duchamp's original are worth as much as $3.6 million … [Read more...] about Opinion: Fine Art is Dead, and We Killed It
Funding Biodiversity Research Provides More Understanding Amid Climate Change Effects
Senior Biology major Conor Kramer holds a newt while conducting research in the Santa Monica Mountains in spring 2022. Kramer said he has studied the effects of wildfires on stream habitats through Pepperdine's Behavioral Ecology Research Laboratory. Photos courtesy of Conor Kramer There is an estimated $598-billion funding gap between the spending on global biodiversity … [Read more...] about Funding Biodiversity Research Provides More Understanding Amid Climate Change Effects
Appreciate eSports
Art by Peau PorotesanoWhen people used to think of video gamers, they might have conjured images of grown men playing in their mothers’ basements. Lately, those stereotypes have changed for the better, as professional gaming has become a huge industry in the past 10 years, but there are still many who see gaming with a negative stigma.Even though not everyone likes to … [Read more...] about Appreciate eSports