Art by Madeline Duvall Last week’s news story about Kenneth Starr received criticism in the days following its publishing. “Hey Pepperdine Graphic, this is not someone you want to promote as associated with the university,” commented Facebook user Darin Campbell. Another user, Den Herring mirrored Campbell's sentiment: “Is this an appropriate flex?” These comments reflect … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Opinionated Journalism is Unethical Journalism
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Staff Editorial: Pepp Students Should Welcome Returning Shanghai Students
Art by Elizabeth Brummer With the suspension of the Pepperdine Shanghai program following the December 2019 outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus continue in Malibu as well as abroad. Nonetheless, in the midst of this epidemic, the Pepperdine community should be warm and inviting — rather than insensitive — to the students returning … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepp Students Should Welcome Returning Shanghai Students
Staff Editorial: Kobe Bryant Crash Reminds Us of Breaking News Ethics
Art by Ally Armstrong The media coverage in the aftermath of last week’s helicopter crash in Calabasas serves as yet another reminder of the importance of knowing whom to trust and how to sift through misinformation during a major breaking news event. Shortly after news of the crash broke, gossip and celebrity news site TMZ was first to report that Kobe Bryant was among … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Kobe Bryant Crash Reminds Us of Breaking News Ethics
Staff Editorial: SGA Should Not Keep Students In The Dark
Art by Caitlin Roark Pepperdine University explicitly affirms that "truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, must be pursued relentlessly in every discipline." However, in recent weeks, the Student Government Association (SGA) has fallen short of the meaning of this quote, failing the institution and the students it is meant to serve and leaving its constituency in … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: SGA Should Not Keep Students In The Dark
Staff Editorial: Parking Solutions Must Be Initiated, Not Simply Discussed
Art by Elizabeth Brummer As students return for the spring semester, talk of new schedules, routines and resolutions permeate campus. But one old problem remains: parking. Students across all majors often complain of running late to class or driving around for 15 minutes before finding a spot. A survey of 174 Seaver students conducted by The Graphic in September of 2019 … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Parking Solutions Must Be Initiated, Not Simply Discussed