Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Last semester, I had to enroll in an Advanced Screenwriting class for my creative writing minor. I typically take classes that involve writing prose, and I consider prose to be my strong suit, but I figured I would try … [Read more...] about Opinion: Science Deserves Better in Film and TV
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Letter from the Editor: To the Stories Around Us
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved telling stories. Telling stories helps me connect with others, make people laugh and occasionally teach them, and me, something new. Sharing fun facts is something my dad and I bond over every time we drive on the I-15 and he asks me if I know where McDonald’s was founded — yes, Dad, I do, it was in San Bernadino. Whenever … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: To the Stories Around Us
Letter From the Editor
As a senior in high school, I enrolled in Pepperdine because I believed with everything in me that it is where God had called me. There is a whole story behind what I felt was "God’s call" — a series of conversations, prayers and signs — and if you want to know it, feel free to ask me. But, for the sake of word count and my journalistic need to be concise, I … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor
Opinion: Writing Fan Fiction Is an Emotional Experience
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Upon hearing the word "fan fiction" some may think of the poorly written stories scattered around Wattpad featuring a famous celebrity and a self-insert character. Others may visualize young teenage girls hovering over their … [Read more...] about Opinion: Writing Fan Fiction Is an Emotional Experience
Opinion: ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ Transformed Conversations About Sexual Assault
Content Warning: This story contains discussions of sexual assault. Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is one of the most iconic television shows in American history — it's shooting its 25th season — largely because it … [Read more...] about Opinion: ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ Transformed Conversations About Sexual Assault