Art By Samantha MIller News literacy: a concept that requires readers to be somewhat news literate to understand in the first place. It seems to be the ever-present punchline to the frustrating joke of why the news audience doesn't care to learn about the intricacies of the news cycle. As an organization, the Graphic has begun to place a good deal of emphasis on news … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Graphic Must Take Responsibility For Educating Its Readers
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College Athletes Learn to Embrace Public Status
Photo illustration by Ali Levens | Photos by Ali Levens and Keona Paniauga In an April 2 tweet, Pepperdine Men's Basketball senior guard Colbey Ross declared his intentions to enter the 2021 NBA draft. For Ross, who earned a national profile for breaking numerous school records and producing heroic performances in the WCC tournament, the announcement brought a deluge of … [Read more...] about College Athletes Learn to Embrace Public Status
Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist
Photo illustration by Ali Levens. Photos by Ali Levens and Karl Winter. Photos Courtesy of Kyle Cajero and Jeff Golden Among other titles, I am a Pepperdine undergraduate student, Pepperdine student-athlete, Pepperdine Athletics employee and Graphic student journalist. Anytime I write a story for the Sports section of the Graphic, I grapple with the journalistic integrity … [Read more...] about Toeing the Line: Perspective of a Student-Athlete and Student Journalist
Men’s, Women’s Tennis Both Win WCC
Men's Tennis Head Coach Adam Schaechterle (left) and Assistant Coach Tassilo Schmid (right) smile while holding the West Coast Conference championship trophy at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on April 23. Schaechterle returned the men's program to the top of the conference in his second season, joining the women's team, which has won eight straight titles. Photo courtesy of Jeff … [Read more...] about Men’s, Women’s Tennis Both Win WCC
Women’s Soccer Misses Opportunity Against BYU
Pepperdine's Shelby Little (in orange) attempts a tackle on BYU's Mikayla Colohan (No. 8) during Saturday's match in Malibu. Colohan, the reigning WCC Player of the Year, provided an assist in BYU's 2-1 win. Photos by Ashton BellPepperdine Women's Soccer came into the April 10 matchup versus BYU knowing it was probably its last chance to impress the NCAA Tournament selection … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Misses Opportunity Against BYU
