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Vernie Covarrubias

First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship

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Photos courtesy of the Student Success CenterAs the first person in his family to attend college, sophomore Jerry Calderon said he has continuously found himself unprepared for various aspects of university life. "[First-gen students are] so used to not knowing how to maneuver something," Calderon said. "So when you're in a system like higher education, you kind of expect that … [Read more...] about First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship

Meet the News Team

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Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher To welcome in a new semester, we begin our first episode of the decade by introducing our listeners to the new news team. Photos by Milan Loiacono In This Week’s Episode: Lindsey Sullivan | News Assistant Editor - Read her story from the episode: … [Read more...] about Meet the News Team

Engaged Students Fulfill “Ring by Spring” Cliche

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Photo courtesy of Julia StrattonWhile most Pepperdine seniors prepare for an upcoming life milestone on graduation day, a select few are tossing a wedding into the mix.Seniors Jay Ogle, Julia Stratton, Annelise Adrian and Matt Freshwaters have each become engaged during their time as college students, and all plan to get married within a few months of their graduation on May 2. … [Read more...] about Engaged Students Fulfill “Ring by Spring” Cliche

Staff Editorial: Parking Solutions Must Be Initiated, Not Simply Discussed

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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

Glowing Cities: Light Pollution’s Effects on Health and the Environment

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Photo by Milan Loiacono. Mary Margaret Davis contributed to the reporting in this piece. On Jan. 17, 1994, Los Angeles went dark. The Northridge earthquake caused a mass power outage — 625,000 households lost power, hundreds of fires broke out and approximately 2 million Angelenos had the opportunity, many for the first time in their lives, to see the Milky … [Read more...] about Glowing Cities: Light Pollution’s Effects on Health and the Environment