Photos by Terra Atwood Editor’s Note: “From our feed” is a feature covering developing stories from our social media accounts on our website. These will be updated, but the most recent information can always be found on our social media, @peppgraphic. UPDATE 12:14 p.m. 8/23/17: This year's freshman class of 957 students (as of 9:27 this morning) is the largest in … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: New Pepperdine Students Wave onto Campus
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Don’t Wish It Away
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
What’s the Rush for Recruitment?
Art by Peau Porotesano Ladies. Collegiates. My fellow Panhellenic community. Lend me your ears. I write to bring attention to the pushed forward date for Panhellenic Recruitment. While this decision could be perceived as beneficial, I believe it is a detrimental move. We all remember what it was like to be first years at Pepperdine the first week of school. Those mixed … [Read more...] about What’s the Rush for Recruitment?
Frosh Follies Winners Announced
Photos by Terra Atwood Freshmen flooded Firestone Field House Saturday night for the annual Frosh Follies competition, culminating New Student Orientation, themed “NSOlympics” this year. Each group of freshman dorms performed chants and skits focusing on different origins of Pepperdine traditions and symbols, including how Willy the Wave came to Pepperdine and how The … [Read more...] about Frosh Follies Winners Announced
My Tie Removes Ties for Inclusivity
Photos by Brandt Misik My Tie, a well-known part of Pepperdine’s New Student Orientation week, is undergoing some changes this year, starting with the blind-date tradition behind its nickname. The event, officially listed in this year’s NSO schedule as “President’s Reception,” will otherwise retain its “core,” and freshmen will still have a chance to get dressed up, … [Read more...] about My Tie Removes Ties for Inclusivity