Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Transferring from Sophia University in Tokyo during COVID-19, junior Art major Hikari Matsumoto began her Pepperdine journey during the spring 2021 semester from her bedroom in Japan. Although she had planned to participate in an exchange program with her previous university, she decided to transfer to Pepperdine after … [Read more...] about Hikari Matsumoto Proposes a New Dining Facility at Seaside
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‘Pepp In Your Step’: Hydrate and Paint
Alexander Payne takes on the Hydrate and Paint event put on by The Board in the Seaside courtyard where students had the chance to drink boba tea while painting water bottles. Payne asks students about the university's colors, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Renaissance painters and much more. Follow the Graphic on Instagram: @PeppGraphic Email Alex Payne: … [Read more...] about ‘Pepp In Your Step’: Hydrate and Paint
Temporary Fitness Center Slated for Completion by End of 2021
Construction continues at the Pepperdine Fitness Center between Seaside Residence Hall and Eden House. Pepperdine's Design and Construction team expects the facility to be finished by the end of 2021. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanThough experiencing a construction delay, the new structure between Seaside Residence Hall and Eden House will be complete by the end of 2021. The project … [Read more...] about Temporary Fitness Center Slated for Completion by End of 2021
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine’s Parking Prompts Pain
Art By Samantha Miller Oh, how we’ve missed you, Pepperdine. The ocean views. The friendly people. The gloriously delicious Waves Cafe salad bar.You always find a way to make parking so accessible and easy and fun. Classic Pepp.You built Seaside (nice) and got rid of 200 parking spaces in the process (oops). You put a COVID-19 testing site (nice) right in the middle of … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine’s Parking Prompts Pain
Good News: The Dirt Pile Is Waiting for You
About a year ago, I wrote a story about the pile of dirt that sits atop the Drescher hill on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus. I knew I had to report on the illustrious mound when I first noticed it and thought to myself, “What on God's green Earth is that?” Since campus closed, I am certain the loyal readers of the Graphic have been wondering the same things I … [Read more...] about Good News: The Dirt Pile Is Waiting for You






