"Who am I?" and "How do I define myself?" are both questions that students strive to answer. When it comes to students who often walk the line between two different cultures, these questions can be even more difficult to define. In a time period in both Pepperdine and American history that has put religious and racial crises and scandals front and center, these students often … [Read more...] about Students Speak of Identity
Bring Scientists to Late Night
Art by Sybil ZhangSeth Meyers did something a bit groundbreaking on his show, "Late Night with Seth Meyers." On Feb. 22, he invited a world-renowned climate change scientist to his show as a guest. The scientist was Ben Santer, who is arguably most famous for these 12 words he authored in 1995: "The balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate." … [Read more...] about Bring Scientists to Late Night
Letter to the Editor: The Armenian Student Association Reaches Out
On November 14, 2016, Pepperdine University’s Center for Faith and Learning decided that our campus was an appropriate stage for the prominent Armenian genocide-denier Mahir Zeynalov. He is a voice against the 2.1 million Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians who were brutally massacred by the premeditated measures of the Young Turk Regime. How can we expect to raise up a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: The Armenian Student Association Reaches Out
Election Causes Fear for Minorities
Art by Peau PorotesanoOne of the best words to categorize this election for many minorities was fear—fear of President-elect Trump's policies and fear of his openly xenophobic, racist and homophobic supporters.It's difficult to blame them. Just look at the rhetoric Trump pushed forth during this campaign. During the first Presidential Debate, Trump spoke out in favor of … [Read more...] about Election Causes Fear for Minorities
Stem Cell Research Still Opposed
Art by Jessica RagsdaleDr. Eugene Gu was well on his way to a breakthrough that could save lives, according to Laura Bassett's article, "How House Republicans Derailed a Scientist Whose Research Could Save Lives," published Nov. 3 by The Huffington Post. In 2014, Gu was the first person to successfully implant the heart and kidney of a human fetus into a rat. Although that … [Read more...] about Stem Cell Research Still Opposed
