Poetry is not just a job for Dana Gioia, celebrated poet and literary critic. It is his passion.Gioia served as the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts from 2003-2009 and was the California State Poet Laureate in 2015. He now is taking the time to share his wisdom with college students. Jessica Hooten Wilson, professor and chair of Great Books, had Gioia guide her … [Read more...] about Dana Gioia Inspires the Next Generation of Poets
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Practice Players are Women’s Basketball Unsung Heroes
The 2023-2024 Pepperdine Women's Basketball season came to an end in the first round of the WCC Championships after a loss to the University of San Diego on March 7. The Waves' ended their season with a 5-25 record.This prompted change for the Waves, who brought in a new head coach, Katie Faulkner who aims to make Pepperdine an elite women's basketball program, according to … [Read more...] about Practice Players are Women’s Basketball Unsung Heroes
Photo Gallery: Women’s Soccer Wins WCC Title Game
Pepperdine Women's Soccer faced off with the University of San Francisco on Nov. 9 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field for their final conference game of the season. Redshirt junior Tabitha LaParl, redshirt sophomore Kyra Murphy and junior Tatum Wynalda scored Pepperdine's three goals on the Waves' 20 shots, according to Pepperdine Athletics.LaParl took the lead early for the Waves … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Women’s Soccer Wins WCC Title Game
Opinion: Borderline and Woolsey Will Never Be Forgotten
Transparency Item: This is a personal essay written by a current student who was a member of various communities affected by both the Woolsey Fire and the Borderline Shooting. This is the personal experience, opinion and perspective of the writer. I am going to try to explain what happened that night 6 years ago in the way only a 15-year-old teenager, lounging on a couch next … [Read more...] about Opinion: Borderline and Woolsey Will Never Be Forgotten
Opinion: Pepperdine’s Workers are Role Models of Service
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Like many students, throughout my years at Pepperdine I have found the secret to academic success to be chicken tenders. So, with a craving, I went to the HAWC but unfortunately got overcharged. Months later, the mistake was … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine’s Workers are Role Models of Service
