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Kelly Rodriguez

The New American Dream: First-Generation College Students Navigate California Colleges

May 31, 2018 by Kelly Rodriguez

Programs to help first-generation college students differ widely among Pepperdine, Universities of California and California State Colleges.

Symbols in the Seder: The Passover Dinner

April 9, 2018 by Kelly Rodriguez

Art by Cassandra Stephenson Freedom. Slavery. Tradition. Family. Very few meals are centered around ideas that require thoughtful thinking and honoring ancient traditions. At the Seder Meal, these ideas are the reason why Jewish families gather. The Seder Meal is a tradition celebrated by people of the Jewish faith during Passover. The meal consists of […]

Grunion Greeters Aim to Advocate for Grunion

March 30, 2018 by Kelly Rodriguez and Bryce Hanamoto

Photos courtesy of Michael Murrie and Jim Sherpa While coyotes and mountain lions rule the mountain ranges along California’s coast, there’s no animal that rules California’s sandy beaches like the grunion. “They are pretty wonderful little creatures that sparkle in the moonlight and bring us a lot of happiness,” said Karen Martin, a professor of […]

The Genesis Lab Celebrates the Joy of Creation

March 21, 2018 by Kelly Rodriguez

Photos by Elena Luo and Lawrence Liu Blinking lights flash from a windowed space on the second floor of the Pepperdine library. Next to the blinking lights are whirring machines churning out 3D models of cells made of plastic. Alongside the back of the room are computers wired to host virtual reality (VR) experiences for […]

Understanding Car Crashes on Malibu Canyon Road

March 14, 2018 by Kelly Rodriguez

Photos by Kelly Rodriguez Malibu Canyon Road is a staple part of the commute from Calabasas and Ventura County to Malibu, but to anyone who’s driven through the canyon, the possibility of a car crash lurks at each twist and turn of the narrow road. A Pepperdine student who wished to be unnamed was in […]

Toast to Birthdays

February 13, 2018 by Kelly Rodriguez

Art by Madeline Duvall Turning 22 is not as fun as Taylor Swift makes it seem. It’s not really an exciting birthday, especially compared to 21. If anything, it may feel like the first boring birthday of one’s adult life. My birthday was on Feb. 8 and leading up to it, I found it hard […]

Rewritten Higher Education Act May Affect Financial Aid Process

January 31, 2018 by Kelly Rodriguez

Infographs by Kelly Rodriguez A rewrite of legislation known as the Higher Education Act could bring major changes to student financial aid and be “remarkably bad for students,” said Terry Hartle, senior vice president of the Division of Government and Public Affairs for the American Council on Education. The Higher Education Act, originally passed in […]

PGM Town Hall Discusses How Politics Impact Higher Education

January 30, 2018 by Rachel Ettlinger

Photo by Omar Murphy Pepperdine President Andrew K. Benton and American Council on Education Senior Vice President Terry Hartle discussed hot-button issues and student civic engagement at the first of Pepperdine Graphic Media’s three-part Town Hall series Thursday, Jan. 25. Benton and Hartle took part in a Q&A to discuss Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]

Malibu Fire Department Contains Brush Fire

January 30, 2018 by Kelly Rodriguez

Photos courtesy of Julie Ellerton A brush fire broke out near Civic Center Way in Malibu around 3 a.m. on Monday, according to Fire Station 88 Engineer Matt Rickard. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. While the blaze was estimated to be 6 acres, firefighters later changed the figure to approximately 2.6 acres. […]

Staff Editorial: Commit to Community To Foster Understanding

January 28, 2018 by Graphic Staff

Art by Madeline Duvall “Community” is one of Pepperdine’s biggest buzzwords. Students hear it used every year and somehow it finds new meaning as time goes on. Whether the “community” restores a garden, stands for unity, or remembers a student, this conglomeration of individuals finds a space to “unite” on one common goal. The world […]

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