Art by Rebecca HorowitzTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writers.Katie Zacharia ('07, JD'11) was ousted from her position as White House Press Secretary on Friday, Oct. 16, according to previous Graphic reporting. Having held the position for only five days, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Separate Itself from Katie Zacharia and Her Politics
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Trump Fires Press Secretary and Pepperdine Alum Katie Zacharia After Five Days
Alumna Katie Zacharia's ('07, JD'11) with three of her children during the vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the Amphitheatre on Sept. 11, 2025. Zacharia previously served as as Pepperdine's director of development for special projects from 2023 to 2025. File photo by Griffin PilcherAlumna Katie Zacharia (’07, JD ’11) was fired from her role as White … [Read more...] about Trump Fires Press Secretary and Pepperdine Alum Katie Zacharia After Five Days
Opinion: ‘The West Wing’ is a Timeless Show
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. One of my favorite shows that I watched with my parents when I was a little kid was "The West Wing." Some of its main stars are Rob Lowe, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, John … [Read more...] about Opinion: ‘The West Wing’ is a Timeless Show
Frosh Follies Brings Excitement and a Surprise from President Gash
Photos by Allison Lee Energy filled Firestone Fieldhouse as freshmen and transfer students made sure they were heard at Pepperdine’s annual Frosh Follies on Saturday night. The tradition of Frosh Follies included performances of chants and skits focused around notorious Pepperdine stereotypes and gags, along with the university's history. Freshmen houses Crocker, Eaton, … [Read more...] about Frosh Follies Brings Excitement and a Surprise from President Gash
Health Care Goes to the White House
Graphic by Nate Barton Capitol Hill has been buzzing the past couple weeks with bipartisan efforts to move forward with health care. Senator Lamar Alexander's (R-TN) new plan to replace the Affordable Care Act has "gotten a boost from the CBO," according to Jennifer Rubin's article, "On health care, Sen. Lamar Alexander got what no other Republican has," published Oct. … [Read more...] about Health Care Goes to the White House





