Hung Le, senior vice chancellor for Alumni Affairs, kneels in the front row (center) with a group of alumni in Heidelberg, Germany, during the Heidelberg Travel Experience July 2024. Le said he stays in touch with so many alumni because he wants to remain connected. Photo courtesy of Hung Le Editor's Note: Life & Arts Editor Alicia Dofelmier’s mom, Irma Dofelmier, … [Read more...] about Through the Generations: Blue and Orange Runs in the Family
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Opinion: Abolish ICE and Support Immigrants
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Earlier this year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, according to CNN. Good was a mother, daughter and a wife. She was a queer woman, a poet and engaged in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Abolish ICE and Support Immigrants
Pepperdine Hosts In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder Ellingson
President Jim Gash (left) talks with In-N-Out Burger President Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson at the March 31 President's Speaker Series in Firestone Fieldhouse. Snyder-Ellingson said her go-to In-N-Out order is double meat, fried mustard, extra spread, pickles and chopped chilis. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityPresident Jim Gash welcomed Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, owner and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder Ellingson
Student Needs After Hours: Wellness Vending Machines Change Health Climate on University Campuses
A wellness vending machine stocked with over-the-counter medications and hygiene products stands at The Shops at USC Village on Feb. 8. The machine provides students with access to basic health supplies in the center of the village. Photo by Genevieve Cantu At Pepperdine, gaps remain in students’ access to basic self-care products during emergencies and late nights after … [Read more...] about Student Needs After Hours: Wellness Vending Machines Change Health Climate on University Campuses
From Fire to Tide: Malibu’s Wildfires Leave a Wake That Won’t Wash Away
A pile of debris collected by Malibu resident Darren Graves lies at Big Rock Beach, where his family home was lost in the Palisades Fire. He said he has been clearing the shoreline since March 2025, but more than a year later, debris continues to resurface. Photo by Nicolle Castro The water looks calm again after the rain: smooth and almost clean — but is it really? For … [Read more...] about From Fire to Tide: Malibu’s Wildfires Leave a Wake That Won’t Wash Away