Pepperdine Phillip's Theme Tower lights up purple Nov. 11 to honor Veteran's Day. The tower has only been lit up a few times in history. Photo by Abby Wilt Pepperdine's Phillip's Theme Tower shined a purple light over Malibu on Nov. 11, to honor Veteran's Day and the nation's 240th anniversary of the Purple Heart award. The theme tower has only been lit up a few times in … [Read more...] about Light to Unite: Pepperdine Lights Up Phillip’s Theme Tower
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Pepperdine Remembers Borderline and Woolsey for Four-Year Anniversary
Students attend RISE and Reflect event Nov. 4, in the Surfboard Room. Pepperdine's Resilience Informed Skills Education Program intended for the event to be a safe space for students to remember the dual tragedies of the Borderline Shooting and Woolsey Fire said Sergio Gallardo Palma, program specialist at RISE. Photo by Tanya Yarian Four years ago, the back-to-back tragedies … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Remembers Borderline and Woolsey for Four-Year Anniversary
Good News: Having Conversations Over Chai
The first chai tea latte my friend Anežka and I had was extra sweet and extra foamy, and as we sipped our warm drinks, we embarked on the beginning of a wonderful next few days together. We had our first chai early in the morning at the airport while catching up. We discussed the happenings at school, the romantic entanglements of friends and funny TikToks. In a D.C. cafe near … [Read more...] about Good News: Having Conversations Over Chai
Staff Ed: Goodness Gracious We are Grateful
Art by HeeJoo Roh As Thanksgiving rolls around, the Graphic staff has compiled a list of things we are grateful for this semester, as cheesy as it may be. We encourage everyone in the Pepperdine community to sit down and reflect on what they are grateful for this holiday season. 1. We are grateful for the food at Pepperdine, and for Bon Appetit's new dining for our community. … [Read more...] about Staff Ed: Goodness Gracious We are Grateful
Opinion: Flaunt Your Failures
Art by Vivian HsiaA failure is a success in my eyes.Fear of failure is oftentimes less about the act of failing and more about the consequences of failing — it is a fear of criticism, embarrassment and looking like a “loser," according to VeryWell Mind.When people fail, they do not lose all chances at success, but they do risk changing how others perceive them, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Flaunt Your Failures