TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau gained a considerable fortune writing books about “alternative living,” which he tirelessly promoted on TV infomercials. My parents bought one of them: “Natural Cures ‘They’ Don’t Want You to Know About.” I read this book and believed his argument, which was that pharmaceutical corporations, doctors and bribed … [Read more...] about Strike Homeopathy
Senior Reflection One
Art by Chris ChenBeing a senior is bizarre. You see the school you came to regard as home evolve before your eyes, as all the familiar faces are slowly replaced with strangers. You start wondering whether you’ve outgrown this, but at the same time you can hardly believe that you’re an adult who’s responsible for paying off tens of thousands of dollars in … [Read more...] about Senior Reflection One
Religion 101 Emphasizes Literacy Over Literalism
Art by Chris ChenIf there is one thing about Pepperdine that can always draw complaints from its students, it’s the attempt to make everyone into a Renaissance man with a massive load of GEs. The compulsory religion courses are no exception to this, as many freshmen majoring in Business or Chemistry shake their fist at the sky and ask, “What am I doing learning … [Read more...] about Religion 101 Emphasizes Literacy Over Literalism
The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Graphic by Andie Unson Women's websites are flooded with the dangers of fat-shaming, complete with body-positive galleries featuring plus-size models. Meanwhile, the slogan, started in 2004, “real women have curves” awakened others to the dangers of skinny-shaming. However, eating disorders and body dysmorphia continue to plague young women. According to the National … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
American Christians Need to Grow Up
Art by Jenny Rustdad The killing of 12 Egyptian Christians on Feb 15 by fanatical Islamic militants inspired disgust and fury in the hearts of decent human beings everywhere. The Islamic State and their allies had terrorized thousands before, but we may pause and scratch our heads at their rationale for this particular atrocity. They claimed slaughtering the 12 innocents … [Read more...] about American Christians Need to Grow Up
