Art by Sybil ZhangIvanka Trump represents the last bastion of moderate Republicans still supporting President Donald Trump's dysfunctional administration. She allows these reluctant Trump voters to legitimize their support of him. If someone as seemingly polished, progressive and intelligent as Ivanka Trump believes in the Trump presidency, it's OK for moderate Republicans to … [Read more...] about Beware the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
This is the End as We Know It
Graphic by Nate BartonUrban Dictionary defines Senioritis as, "A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors." I found this definition shortly before this article was due while also working on a group project, so it's safe to say it strikes college seniors as well. It's not necessarily just good or bad, though. Senioritis can be positive or negative, depending on how it … [Read more...] about This is the End as We Know It
Revisit Your Past
Graphic by Nate BartonI recently listened to Death Cab for Cutie's Plans album all the way through for the first time since I was probably 12, and it shook me. I was really into Death Cab back in the day, and it reminded me of the girl who imagined her future and thought she could do anything. She looked into her future to imagine who I am now. I wondered if she would be proud … [Read more...] about Revisit Your Past
Democracy Hangs on a Thread of Truth
Art by Sybil ZhangPresident Donald Trump began his presidency by starting a war over crowd size with the media. He claimed that the image comparing his Inauguration's crowd size to President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration's crowd size was intentionally misleading. It is possible that the crowd seemed incredibly full from his perspective. The crowd sizes aren't actually the … [Read more...] about Democracy Hangs on a Thread of Truth
Enjoy a Different College Experience
Graphic by Nate BartonIf you've ever shared your experiences at Pepperdine with students from other schools, you may have found that this school is a bit different. Obviously the fact that our campus is basically on the beach, and there are mountain lions and brand new Ferraris roaming about, set it apart, but it goes much deeper than that. We as Pepperdine students find a … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Different College Experience
