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Staff Editorial: Should Waves wish for a ring by spring?

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Art by Brooke MuschottWhen you first arrive at Pepperdine, you are welcomed by painted, yelling students and a new sense of freedom. You’re handed your new, shiny ID along with expectations for which you may or may not have bargained. Your My Tie date is expected to open the door to either their heart or that of one of their suitemates. The desperate dash to receive a … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Should Waves wish for a ring by spring?

Staff Editorial: Free up your hands to become a techno four-eyes

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Art by Brooke Muschott Close your eyes. Now open them. What is it that you see? The shiny reflection of a smartphone to your left or the glare of your own iPhone as the notifications stare up at you with words like “Snapchat” and “Missed Call”? Even if your answer matched neither of the two scenarios, there is truth in the claim that technology is an omnipresent part … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Free up your hands to become a techno four-eyes

Staff Editorial: Graphic staff busts media myths & misconceptions

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Art by Sacha Irick Dear reader, As the 2013 fall semester of the Graphic wraps up with this issue, our staff decided now would be prime time to debunk some of the myths and misconceptions that we’ve encountered around campus. Below are a list of commonly asked questions that we felt compelled to answer. Q: Why do you publicize the university’s negative press?  A: … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Graphic staff busts media myths & misconceptions

Staff Editorial: Unpacking diversity at Pepperdine

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Art by Sacha Irick What can we say about the Miley Cyrus VMA performance? Trashy? Maybe. Controversial? Most definitely. Beaten to death by the media? Absolutely. But what should we really be focusing on here? Unfortunately, the Miley Cyrus conversation spilled over into the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. MLK dreamed of … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Unpacking diversity at Pepperdine

Staff Editorial: Deer deserve more

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For those of you who have failed to notice, Pepperdine is no typical college campus. It is actually an idyllic paradise built into the side of a hill and overlooking the Pacific Ocean. With this inevitably comes the burdens unique to living in a Disney-esque wonderland, burdens that students of more urban universities will never understand. Among these is the burden of sharing … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Deer deserve more