Art by Madeline Duvall As the pandemic rages on, the U.S. presidential election approaches and Pepperdine students await news about the spring semester, across the ocean in an Armenian-populated region called Artsakh — known internationally as Nagorno-Karabakh — a conflict teeters on the edge of war between Armenians and Azerbaijanis. For weeks now, Azerbaijani forces, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine, We Can’t Ignore What’s Happening to Armenians
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Career Chat: Christopher Hidalgo
Senior Christopher Hidalgo shares about his internship experiences at Deloitte, Christina Development Corporation and Bank of America; Hidalgo credits self-awareness for guiding him along his early career path. "There's times when I was studying late at night or just pushing myself to my limits and I wanted to give up," Hidalgo said. "But it helps knowing your … [Read more...] about Career Chat: Christopher Hidalgo
Fresh Faces: First-year Explores her Passion for Writing
First-year Yamillah Hurtado smiles on her dream vacation in Florence, Italy, in 2018. Hurtado said she discovered her passion for writing in high school but realized she wanted to be a journalist after interviewing students for the yearbook. Photos courtesy of Yamillah Hurtado Editor's Note: Yamillah Hurtado is writing for the Fall 2020 edition of Currents … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Explores her Passion for Writing
Students and Faculty Explore Unique Hobbies
Art by Leah Bae In the age of COVID-19, Pepperdine students and faculty are exploring their creative side. With quarantine restrictions in many states, some members of the Pepperdine community have had more time to dedicate to hobbies as discussed in a Graphic article earlier this year. Students and faculty are exploring unique and innovative indoor and outdoor … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty Explore Unique Hobbies
‘Centered on the Arts’ Podcast Provides a New Way To Experience Art in the Wake of COVID-19
Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Correction: The first episode of the Centered on the Arts podcast debuted June 29 and featured Center for the Arts staff members. This was incorrectly reported in the original version of this story. The "Centered on the Arts" podcast originally came to fruition when COVID-19 started affecting Pepperdine, said R.J. Morgan, the events coordinator … [Read more...] about ‘Centered on the Arts’ Podcast Provides a New Way To Experience Art in the Wake of COVID-19