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
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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
New Tenure-Track Stars: Communication Prof. Embraces the Power of Storytelling
Pepperdine Communication Professor Jaz Gray poses for a photo. Gray previously worked in the entertainment industry but said her faith led to go back to school to become a teacher. Photo courtesy of Jaz Gray Communication Professor Jasmine "Jaz" Gray became a new tenure-track faculty member at Pepperdine in fall 2021. Gray said she inspires her students through the power of … [Read more...] about New Tenure-Track Stars: Communication Prof. Embraces the Power of Storytelling