Art by Cara Tang Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. A new year always brings unexpected challenges, spontaneous connections and moments of feeling every emotion. Whether this … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic Welcomes Back All Waves
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Julia Quinonez Answers National Team Call
Junior forward Julia Quinonez represented Pepperdine on the national stage this summer. While most athletes dedicate their time off school to a summer league, Quinonez said she accepted the call up to represent the country as part of the U.S. Youth National Team (USYNT). From May 25 to June 2, Quinonez was one of 24 players training in Fayette, Ga., with the U.S. Under-20 … [Read more...] about Julia Quinonez Answers National Team Call
From Combat to Community: Robert Shearer Trades Battlefields for Surfboards and Student Mentorship
Robert Shearer, professor of Decision Science, teaches a Surf Chapel student how to pop up on their board at Zuma Beach on Sep. 15. Shearer said he is not the leader of Surf Chapel, but he tries to facilitate an environment where student leaders can shine. Photo courtesy of the Surf Chapel Instagram From fighting on the front lines to fighting mountain lions. Robert … [Read more...] about From Combat to Community: Robert Shearer Trades Battlefields for Surfboards and Student Mentorship
Opinion: Coordinate Step Forward Day and Sorority Recruitment
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Clarification: PGM met with leaders for the Hub for Spiritual Life after this story was published. In that meeting, Hub leaders informed the Graphic staff they are actively creating ways for students involved in sorority … [Read more...] about Opinion: Coordinate Step Forward Day and Sorority Recruitment
“They Want Nothing to do with Oakland”: Lack of Investment from Ownership leads to Alienation of Athletics Fanbase
Bryan Johanson, co-founder of ‘Baseball’s Last Dive Bar,’ sits in right field of the Oakland Coliseum during the Athletics' final season in Oakland. Johanson said he is frustrated with the team's lack of spending. Photo courtesy of Bryan Johanson Fifty seven years; 4,493 games; 21 playoff appearances; 6 American League Pennants; 4 World Championships; 16 Hall of Famers and a … [Read more...] about “They Want Nothing to do with Oakland”: Lack of Investment from Ownership leads to Alienation of Athletics Fanbase