Art by Kris HarperAn “educational guilt” creeps in especially hard when I labor over assignments I am dispassionate about, and like the best of us, I find myself calculating the bare minimum I need to score on each assignment to reach my desired grade, rather than trying to learn material for its intellectual merit. In fact, I have stopped many assignments halfway … [Read more...] about AA: Appreciate Your Education
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Corporal Punishment Needs to be Stopped
Art by Kris HarperA disturbing video was released on Oct. 26, showing a sheriff’s deputy throwing an unarmed 16-year-old student out of her seat and dragging her across the floor before handcuffing her in a high school in South Carolina. In the midst of the recent focus on police brutality, this looks like another sad reminder that the system is permeated with unjust … [Read more...] about Corporal Punishment Needs to be Stopped
Visit the Best Study Spots on Campus (that aren’t Payson)
Photo by Monica AvilaPayson Library, while it has its benefits, can be a bit of a bore. It’s a perfectly fine place to study, but you can only go there so many nights a week before you start to crave a little change of scenery. Luckily, even though Payson is the best-known study spot on campus, it is far from the only one. Below are some new locales to try the next time … [Read more...] about Visit the Best Study Spots on Campus (that aren’t Payson)
Wave Goodbye to Camp Pepperdine
Art by Peau PorotesanoEditor’s note: The Staff Editorial is an opinion piece we at the Graphic publishes each week in the Perspectives section. These pieces are from our staff as a whole and reflect our diverse but unified views about topics we think are important, both on and off campus, as they relate to Pepperdine. __________Congratulations, freshmen! You have survived … [Read more...] about Wave Goodbye to Camp Pepperdine
Seniors Reflect on College
Editors note: due to a procedural error, this story was written on April 9, 2015, but not published until recently. We apologize for any confusion.Art by Sacha IrickI've loved my college experience. I fell in love with Pepperdine the first time I stepped foot on this campus, and I have never once regretted coming here. I have done well academically, I have countless wonderful … [Read more...] about Seniors Reflect on College