Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal For junior English and Hispanic Studies double major Sammie Wuensche, her biggest passion was not learned by experience; it was and is part of her family heritage. Wuensche is Indigenous on her mother’s side and has spent the majority of her life inspired by her ancestry with the desire to make Indigenous voices heard. … [Read more...] about Using Her Family Heritage for Good: How Sammie Wuensche Teaches Others About Being Indigenous
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COVID-19 Breeds a Plethora of Opinions
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal A year and a half of COVID-19 talk, COVID-19 arguments and COVID-19 opinions — and the debates are ongoing. People question everything from whether the virus is fake to whether the pandemic will ever end. While there might be relief in sight for the pandemic, there isn't any in sight for the ongoing divide over its … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Breeds a Plethora of Opinions
Prof. Sarah Fischbach Argues Against Single-Use Plastic
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Growing up on a farm in Alpha, Ill., Integrated Marketing Communication Professor Sarah Fischbach said she and her family didn't really think about the concerns of the environment. It wasn't until Fischbach moved to Malibu to teach at Pepperdine and listened to a podcast called "Green Dreamer" when she became passionate … [Read more...] about Prof. Sarah Fischbach Argues Against Single-Use Plastic
Chase Johnson Champions Productive Disagreement
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal When controversy erupted at the Freedom Wall concerning abortion rights Sept. 29, discourse quickly became tense, and emotions ran high on both sides of the discussion. Senior Political Science major Chase Johnson, Student Government Association president, said the events surrounding the Freedom Wall highlighted an issue … [Read more...] about Chase Johnson Champions Productive Disagreement
Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds
Photo Illustration by Ali Levens Dedicating so much of ourselves to the news at a time when it is distrusted more than ever before is difficult. As student journalists, we must learn not only how to run a news organization but also how to cope with constant accusations of "fake news" while doing our best to improve the industry. “If it bleeds, it leads” — a phrase that … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds