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Frosh Follies Brings Excitement and a Surprise from President Gash

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Photos by Allison Lee Energy filled Firestone Fieldhouse as freshmen and transfer students made sure they were heard at Pepperdine’s annual Frosh Follies on Saturday night. The tradition of Frosh Follies included performances of chants and skits focused around notorious Pepperdine stereotypes and gags, along with the university's history. Freshmen houses Crocker, Eaton, … [Read more...] about Frosh Follies Brings Excitement and a Surprise from President Gash

Frosh Follies Winners Announced

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The tradition of Frosh Follies continued Saturday night as freshman houses participated in chants and skits centered around Pepperdine themes. Darnell, DeBell, Miller, Eaton and Knott won the overall event. J. Pen, E. Pen, Phillips and Crocker won the chant.The skits were full of puns, spoofs of popular songs and references to the mission and values of Pepperdine. The winning … [Read more...] about Frosh Follies Winners Announced

Don’t Wish It Away

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Graphic by Nate BartonOne of my most vivid memories of freshman year was the ceiling in Miller A4.Not the mixtape I made for the 90-minute flight from Tucson to LAX. Not the breathless week of NSO. Not taking Cross-Country team pictures at Zuma Beach and realizing I was finally a Division I athlete. Not the cringeworthy speeches I struggled to give in COM 180. Not the … [Read more...] about Don’t Wish It Away

Racism Rocks Pepp

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Photo Courtesy of Waves Against Ignorance In the wake of the “blackface” incident that took place Thursday, Feb. 4, students and staff have continued to share their concerns, via emails to the Graphic and comments on Facebook, about the incident, the circumstances surrounding it and the original story published on the Graphic’s website. As reported in a previous Graphic … [Read more...] about Racism Rocks Pepp