Senior Stephanie Abad and her fellow First Wave Ambassadors — (left to right) Catherine Reyes-Higueros, Aaliyah Pitts and Terra Hernandez, a staff member of the Graphic — pose on Drescher Gulls Way Patio during the First-Generation Spring Banquet on April 6. Abad said being a First Wave Ambassador has helped her feel more connected to her community. Photo courtesy of Stephanie … [Read more...] about A Brighter Future: First-Generation College Students Share Their Experiences
Life and Arts
Kickin’ It Back at Recess: Swab’s Mental Health Event
Angeleno’s Wood Fired Pizza truck sits on Alumni Park at the SWAB’s Recess event with glowing lights March 13. Students waited for their fresh pizza while talking with friends. Photos by Denver PattersonAs semester tests and projects are in high swing, the Student Wellness Advisory Board (SWAB) hosted Recess — an event of fun activities including an inflatable … [Read more...] about Kickin’ It Back at Recess: Swab’s Mental Health Event
Pepp Guitar Department Presents Surfboard, Library and Masterclass Performances
Garrett Podgorski (left) and Nolan Harvel (right) play at the Osborne Concert Competition at Smothers Theatre on Oct. 20. Duo Podgorski and Harvel won the competition and Harvel said it was one of the best days of his life. Photo courtesy of Garrett Podgorski The Pepperdine Guitar Department, ranked No. 1 in Classical Guitar performance by Music School Central, recently … [Read more...] about Pepp Guitar Department Presents Surfboard, Library and Masterclass Performances
The Graph: Plot Points March 17 Edition
Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher After the release of the March 17 print edition of the Graphic, host Joe Allgood and News Editor Samantha Torre, Perspectives Editor Emily Chase, Life and Arts Editor Tanya Yarian and Sports Editor Jerry Jiang sit down and talk through the entire Pepperdine Graphic, giving the rundown on Pepperdine's biggest stories. Grab a … [Read more...] about The Graph: Plot Points March 17 Edition
Student Spaces: How Students Customize their Dorm Rooms
Sunlight streams into Kristin Coady’s Lovernich bedroom with her pictures hanging above her bed Feb. 20. Coady said she likes to add pops of blue to the space. Photo courtesy of Kristin Coady Picking the color of a rug, thrifting art pieces for a dorm room wall or going to Target to choose a bed comforter can all make up the experience of college students decorating their new … [Read more...] about Student Spaces: How Students Customize their Dorm Rooms