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Staff Editorial: Censorship Goes Against the Core of Journalism

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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. In the wake of a censorship controversy surrounding the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, conversation around censorship has proliferated … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Censorship Goes Against the Core of Journalism

Letter to the Editor: A Call for Balance in Reporting

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Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represents an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues that are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. The Pepperdine Graphic’s recent coverage of the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: A Call for Balance in Reporting

Good News: Storytelling through Design

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Pages of the Graphic's print edition are spread out to show the award-winning designs. Photo by Betsy Burrow Graphic design has played a huge role within my life. Ever since I was a child, I have been praised for my creativity, yet I felt traditional art was not the avenue for me. I began searching for a way to express myself. My world then changed when I found graphic … [Read more...] about Good News: Storytelling through Design

Good News: Passions Can Lead You to Unexpected Places

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Henry Adams' glasses rest on a page in the June 2023 issue of French film magazine La Septiéme Obsession on Aug. 12. The issue, centered around director Christopher Nolan, included discussion of Nolan's once-unavailable short film "Tarantella." Photo by Melissa Houston One day during the COVID-19 lockdown, I decided I wanted to start watching as many classic movies as I … [Read more...] about Good News: Passions Can Lead You to Unexpected Places

Good News: Follow What Fills Your Heart

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When I first became a student journalist, I didn't know what to expect. The opportunity to write was enough for me, let alone have my writing published and printed.Yet, what I soon came to discover was the stigma that surrounds the world of journalism, both professionally and across college campuses. Readers accuse journalists of being biased, and writers are criticized for … [Read more...] about Good News: Follow What Fills Your Heart