Graphic courtesy of Monica Avila Maybe because of Halloween, or maybe because of a lack of sleep, this week we at the Graphic were feeling particularly clairvoyant. We were struck by the truth during a 30-second vision quest on the sands of Point Dume. Though no tea leaves were read in the process of this prediction, you can be certain that there is a 15 percent chance that … [Read more...] about Horoscopes for the Modern Student
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Pepperdine Student Becomes A Pokemon Master
Photos by Duncan Hilby and Jon RinkusOne of Pepperdine’s very own students was able to accomplish a rare and somewhat daring feat that not many people have accomplished — he captured every single Pokemon available within the North American region in the game Pokemon Go on Oct. 25.Pokemon Go took the world by storm back in July when it was released, where it proved … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Student Becomes A Pokemon Master
Old Ideas about Race Re-Surface with the Alt-Right Movement
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe Alternative Right Movement was born out of the internet only in the past year or so. Using online message boards to communicate with one another, these mostly young, White men, through memes and other methods, champion their platform: anti-multiculturalism, anti-immigration, anti-feminism and, perhaps more than anything else, anti-political … [Read more...] about Old Ideas about Race Re-Surface with the Alt-Right Movement
Students Showcase Australian Short Films
Images Courtesy of Eryn RamseyThe students of the first summer 2016 Australia Film Program gathered to premiere their Austrailian-made short films Oct. 5. The group traveled to Sydney, Australia in July, and produced their films within a month while collaborating with the International Screen Association. Professors Craig Detweiler and Michael C. Smith opened the evening with … [Read more...] about Students Showcase Australian Short Films
New Natural Science Division Program Opens Doors For First-Year Biology Majors
Photo by Symphony BarnesStarting this year, Pepperdine’s incoming Biology students have the opportunity to be a part of a new Natural Science Division program, First-Year Students As Scholars (SAS). The program enrolls first-year Biology majors in one of four different first-year seminar courses.The first of the four seminar options is “Plant Adaptation to Stressful … [Read more...] about New Natural Science Division Program Opens Doors For First-Year Biology Majors