Photo Editor Melissa Houston gets ready for a dance recital in 2007. The moment reflects her early years of passion for performing, which would later inspire her career in journalism and photography. Photo courtesy of Melissa HoustonFor as long as I can remember, I have always lived in front of a camera. Whether it was through dance videos, gymnastic competitions or even just … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Beauty in Imperfections
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Good News: Storytelling through Design
Pages of the Graphic's print edition are spread out to show the award-winning designs. Photo by Betsy Burrow Graphic design has played a huge role within my life. Ever since I was a child, I have been praised for my creativity, yet I felt traditional art was not the avenue for me. I began searching for a way to express myself. My world then changed when I found graphic … [Read more...] about Good News: Storytelling through Design
Opinion: Science Deserves Better in Film and TV
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
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
