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Staff Editorial: Graphic Starts Fresh With Renewed Commitments to Coverage

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Art by Vivian Hsia A fresh start can be intimidating, but also exciting. Each semester, the Graphic assigns new and returning staff members to their positions. This gives us the opportunity to grow in different areas, but also to answer your needs better through a diverse staff with unique experiences, perspectives and skill sets. The Graphic is a place where we aim to inform … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Graphic Starts Fresh With Renewed Commitments to Coverage

Staff Editorial: Not Just Answers, The Truth

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Art by Autumn Hardwick Some of the best — and most frequently misquoted — movie lines of all time are from Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise's courtroom spat in A Few Good Men. "You want answers?" Nicholson asks coyly. "I want the truth," Cruise demands. "You can't handle the truth!" Nicholson shouts back. As student journalists, the Graphic staff looks for answers. We hunt high … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Not Just Answers, The Truth

Staff Ed: Goodbye Black History Month, But Not Black Voices

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Since 1976, the United States celebrates Black History Month every February and highlights the important Black figures who have paved a path of progressiveness. However, as March creeps closer on the calendar, celebrating Black culture and history should not be left in the dust of the past month. Pepperdine and the United States must continue to recognize the importance of … [Read more...] about Staff Ed: Goodbye Black History Month, But Not Black Voices

Staff Editorial: Title IX Reports — Helping or Hurting?

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Art by Samantha Miller Stalking, sexual assault and rape are not light offenses — but Title IX officials and administrators can only do so much. Students need to self-advocate for safety in regard to sex. Pepperdine students participated in online classes for 17 months due to the pandemic, but since August have returned to in-person experiences. With the return of in-person … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Title IX Reports — Helping or Hurting?

Staff Editorial — Honor the Legacy of the Freedom Wall

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Hi, Pepperdine. It's us again. The Graphic staff reminding you what the Freedom Wall means on campus. This isn't a new conversation we're having — in fact, it's one we revisit every few years. But the revolving door of academia warrants constant discussion and renewal of tradition, so allow us to reintroduce you to one of Pepperdine's sacred spaces: the Freedom Wall. Located … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial — Honor the Legacy of the Freedom Wall