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Letter to the Editor: ‘Left Coast Racism:’ —An Open Letter to Pepperdine President Jim Gash

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Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represents an endorsement. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. This letter was originally published in East County North Star on April … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: ‘Left Coast Racism:’ —An Open Letter to Pepperdine President Jim Gash

Opinion: Unlink from the Toxic Side of LinkedIn

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Art by Autumn Hardwick"I am excited to announce that I will be interning/working at …"LinkedIn members often start posts with this phrase to announce their internships or employment offers. While these posts receive many positive engagements and words of encouragement from their connections, they raise the question: How genuine are these congratulatory comments?For some … [Read more...] about Opinion: Unlink from the Toxic Side of LinkedIn

Opinion: Online Learning — What’s Worked and What Hasn’t

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Art By Ally Armstrong It can be equally as challenging for professors to keep students engaged over Zoom as much as it is for students to engage with the professor. With a semester of online school already in the books, it's time to change how teachers approach online classes. Student feedback at the end of the semester is vital for all professors to understand the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Online Learning — What’s Worked and What Hasn’t

Opinion: SWAB and SGA Use Campus Life Fee To Push Racial Division

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Art by Samantha MillerIn the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement and the accompanying protests and riots that the United States witnessed over the summer, the Student Wellness Advisory Board decided to take action and host a book giveaway last June. In February, the Student Government Association decided to follow suit and host a giveaway of their own. Both organizations … [Read more...] about Opinion: SWAB and SGA Use Campus Life Fee To Push Racial Division

Opinion: Keep Campus COVID-19 Free

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Art by Madeline Duvall Students used to hate the stairs to the CCB, but now they miss those "Stepperdine" days. Students used to complain about how the food at Pepperdine isn’t the best, but now they miss ordering the beef kabab and talking to Sammy at the HAWC at 1 a.m. These little moments are what make Pepperdine a home away from home for many students. Unarguably, the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Keep Campus COVID-19 Free