Graphic by Nate Barton Spotify may seem like a music lover's dream come true. Users can access an undeniably huge library of music for one monthly fee, and streaming music means they no longer have to worry about the space taken up from downloads. But this widely-used app is actually a major rip-off that overcharges users and undercompensates artists. Spotify has been … [Read more...] about Spotify Steals From Fans And Artists Alike
Con: Leave Pets At Home
Art by Madeline DuvallHaving a furry creature around for comfort may seem ideal to the stressed-out student. But with Pepperdine's limited living premises, having a pet-friendly campus just isn't a viable option.Animals do not belong in the cramped dorm lifestyle. Most students have barely enough room for their own things in their small two or three person rooms. Animals need … [Read more...] about Con: Leave Pets At Home
Stop the Censorship, Twitter
Art by Madeline DuvallTwitter is celebrated as a bastion of free speech. However, attempts to maintain the platform as a safe and open environment for expression may have actually backfired, creating the opposite result: censorship.It's no secret that President Trump loves his Twitter account. But not everyone is a fan of his often ill-advised tweets, as the protests that … [Read more...] about Stop the Censorship, Twitter
Outside Looking In: The Experiences of an Atheist at Pepperdine
Art by Sybil Zhang Once, at a club convo, I was asked to participate in an interesting spiritual exercise. I was asked to draw a picture of a house, which represented God, and myself in relation to that house. It was essentially a creative way to express where we were at in our relationship with God and with faith in general. After everyone was finished, we were given the … [Read more...] about Outside Looking In: The Experiences of an Atheist at Pepperdine
Stop Over-Hyping the Holidays
Graphic by Nate Barton There is a phenomenon of people getting psyched for the holiday season months in advance. From popular social media posts counting down the number of weeks until Christmas, to stores that put out their Christmas merchandise before Halloween, to those annoyingly cheerful people who insist on listening to Christmas music as soon as they feel a chill in … [Read more...] about Stop Over-Hyping the Holidays
