Photo by Amanda Monahan Editor's Note: Michelle Myers is a Pepperdine junior and a lifelong resident of Point Dume. Before my feet first touched this sand, The Chumash prayed to sea and land. They named the tides, the moon, the mist, and lived by what the waves had kissed. Their voices hum through cliffs and caves, Their echoes dance along the waves. I feel them here as … [Read more...] about Where the Surf Sounds Loudly: An Ode to Malibu, and All Her Beauty
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Music: A Little Piece of Home
Art by Betsy BurrowTransparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Throughout my life, being an international student has proved to have both advantages and disadvantages. I have been able to experience new cultures, places to explore and make life-long friends across the world. However, I am also familiar with saying goodbye and closing important chapters … [Read more...] about Music: A Little Piece of Home
Hip-Hop: Growing With Music
Kenard poses with his fingers at Malibu Bluffs Park on Oct. 15. Kenard is from Canton, Ohio, but now lives in the Los Angeles area and is a student at Pepperdine University. Hip-hop is a middle-aged man. His beard is long, his clothes are new and he’s taken on a different tone than the one he used to be recognized by. His distinctive qualities that people identified him with … [Read more...] about Hip-Hop: Growing With Music
Students Wrestle With Feeling Fufillment
Sophomore Emery Arnold swims in Hawai'i on July 10. Arnold said she was happy to be surrounded by the ocean and people she loves. Photo courtesy of Emery Arnold Grappling with the constant urge to want more is something many students are trying to navigate. Fulfillment is the recipe for conquering that urge and enjoying the subtleties of life. Students at Pepperdine said they … [Read more...] about Students Wrestle With Feeling Fufillment
Keeping ‘Our Girls’ Light Alive on Campus
The base of Niamh Rolston's lantern covered in flowers Oct. 17. Alumna Bridget Thompson (’24) said Niamh was a ray of sunshine. Photo by Haylie RossEditor’s Note: The Graphic chose to refer to Asha Weir, Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston and Peyton Stewart as girls. While they all were over the age of 18, the Graphic chose to use the term girls because “our … [Read more...] about Keeping ‘Our Girls’ Light Alive on Campus