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Opinion: Jim Gash’s Presidency Should Not Have Been Extended

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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. On Aug. 4, Pepperdine University announced the Board of Regents unanimously voted to extend President Jim Gash’s term by five years. Gash has been the president of Pepperdine for six years, and while some of the changes he … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jim Gash’s Presidency Should Not Have Been Extended

Former Graphic Journalists Reflect On Controversial Reporting

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Student arrested for DUI Photos by Ali Levens Controversy permeates modern news, and the Graphic is no exception. Over the past 10 years, the Graphic faced criticism for a variety of articles, from reporting on student DUI arrests to sharing video content of a crash on PCH to a special edition on drugs. Three former Graphic journalists break down the controversial … [Read more...] about Former Graphic Journalists Reflect On Controversial Reporting

Former Pepp Dean Serves on Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team

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Kenneth Starr speaks with members of the Pepperdine community during his tenure as dean of Pepperdine Law School. Courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Special Collections and Archives As President Trump’s defense team presented their arguments to the Senate last week for the third impeachment trial in American history, one of those advocating for the President’s acquittal was … [Read more...] about Former Pepp Dean Serves on Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team

Federalist Society Welcomes Back Ken Starr at School of Law

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Photo by Allison Hubbard Pepperdine’s School of Law Federalist Society hosted former judge Kenneth Starr at a lecture event on Feb. 16, where he spoke about his book, “First Among Equals: The Supreme Court in American Life.” Dean Deanell Tacha introduced Starr, who also answered inquiries in a Q&A session that followed his lecture. Starr was dean of Pepperdine Law … [Read more...] about Federalist Society Welcomes Back Ken Starr at School of Law