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The Graph: Pepperdine Students Confront a Human Dilemma Regarding LGBTQ+ Identity and Christianity

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For students at Pepperdine who are members of the LGBTQ+ community issues of identity can be a challenge. Sports Assistant Editor Max Pohlenz talks about the research, interviewing and writing involved in reporting on this topic. Max's article was published in the February print edition of the Graphic. “I’d pray that I wouldn’t feel this way in the morning,” First-year Ryan … [Read more...] about The Graph: Pepperdine Students Confront a Human Dilemma Regarding LGBTQ+ Identity and Christianity

Climate Change: Letter from the Editor

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Photo by Emily Shaw There should not have been a historic blizzard​​ the weekend of my 16th birthday. Blizzards are common during winter in my small corner of western Kansas — but never at the end of April. As cows wandered the highway due to high drifts against fences, the snow melted away into the next 80-degree weekend. I then had a stark revelation: this was climate … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Letter from the Editor

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