Art by Peau PorotesanoDear all celebrities: Please don’t run for president. It’s a little early to be talking about this, but I feel like I need to say something before anyone makes a serious move and announces a campaign. This is a genuine plea for all people in the public eye who could gain momentum because of their name, but have absolutely no experience in the … [Read more...] about Please Don’t Run for President
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Millennial Stereotypes, Reinterpreted
Art by Peau PorotesanoMillennials, those born from the years 1982 to 2000, are often defined by a number of negative stereotypes. Lisa Hovey remarked how she frequently hears the complaint that millennials are “lazy, selfish and entitled,” in "Why Your Office's Millennials Aren't Lazy, Selfish and Entitled," published Feb. 6, 2017 by Fortune. But these stereotypes … [Read more...] about Millennial Stereotypes, Reinterpreted
Don’t Prioritize Internships
Art by Sybil ZhangI work at the Seaver Career Center editing resumes and cover letters. Every day, my peers come in or email their documents for review even amid the rush of exams or finals. Some students come in because their professor "made" them come in as an assignment, others to apply for on-campus jobs, but usually, their document frenzy is initiated by the hunt for one … [Read more...] about Don’t Prioritize Internships
Staff Editoral: Represent All Voices
Art by Peau Porotesano We live in a divided country. This is evident from events such as the 2016 election, the issue of health care and more recently the Charlottesville protests. Events like these cause anger and resentment on both sides and will lead to greater derision unless there is a platform for productive discussion. Pepperdine Graphic Media (PGM) hopes to provide a … [Read more...] about Staff Editoral: Represent All Voices
Don’t Shout at Ignorance
Graphic by Nate Barton How should the public respond to White supremacist events like the Charlottesville rally? With a topic like this, it is easy to be consumed with anger, but the appropriate response is one of non-violence. Symbols such as the Confederate flag and the swastika are enough to make people enraged. However, when the protests turned violent and resulted in … [Read more...] about Don’t Shout at Ignorance