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Opinion: Movie ‘Tár’ Leads Gender Representation Astray

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The 2022 movie “Tár” leads to a series of controversies around its depiction of the main character, Lydia Tár. The film is a great production, yet the world presented in the film is not reality. “Tár” is about the story … [Read more...] about Opinion: Movie ‘Tár’ Leads Gender Representation Astray

Opinion: You Can Survive Being Alone in College

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In high school, I had a shining image of what college would be like: a fresh start with many opportunities to meet new people and forge close friendships. But reality didn’t completely fulfill my expectations. The … [Read more...] about Opinion: You Can Survive Being Alone in College

Students Wrestle with Christian Supernatural Physical Healing

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When she was a child, junior Hannah Schendel's parents drove four hours from San Francisco to take her to a religious healing ceremony in Redding, California, Schendel said. Schendel has scoliosis. Growing up, she said she experienced constant pain and still wears a back brace to bed every night. When she was 12 years old, doctors advised a six-hour surgery with … [Read more...] about Students Wrestle with Christian Supernatural Physical Healing

Pepperdine SCUBA Keeps its Head Above Water

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June 18, 1977. On choppy seas off the coast of Anacapa — an island in the Channel Islands chain — 10 Pepperdine University divers plunge into chilled California waters, according to the Graphic's archival reporting. 46 years later, the SCUBA club still braves rough waters as they look to breathe new life into the club. “We’re working hard to make … [Read more...] about Pepperdine SCUBA Keeps its Head Above Water