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Opinion: Complaining About COVID-19 Isn’t Going to Make it Go Away

August 26, 2021 by Sarah Best

Art by Brian Zhou One would think, at an openly Christian school, the famous “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” ideology found in Matthew 22:37-39 would apply to all sectors of life. But when it comes to complicity with Pepperdine’s COVID-19 policies, some community members seem to have abandoned the “love thy neighbor” creed on PCH. Despite Pepperdine’s adherence to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Complaining About COVID-19 Isn’t Going to Make it Go Away

Opinion: ‘If It Bleeds, It Leads’ — The Modern Implications of an Outdated Phrase

May 9, 2021 by Sarah Best

Art by Samantha Miller As a problematic phrase with dehumanizing connotations, "if it bleeds, It leads" represents the reality behind why the most gruesome stories get breaking coverage and front-page news. Are people being subconsciously desensitized to death, violence and pain with constant exposure to the worst parts of humanity? The issues of this phrase imply that … [Read more...] about Opinion: ‘If It Bleeds, It Leads’ — The Modern Implications of an Outdated Phrase

Opinion: It’s Time To Get Rid Of Humanities

April 28, 2021 by Sarah Best

Art by Autumn Hardwick  Every Pepperdine undergraduate student must complete 19 general education courses, which is equivalent to 63 or 64 units and is excessive, according to the Seaver College General Education Plan. The average general education curriculum at a four-year university is 42 to 60 units, according to Pearson Accelerated Pathways. Not only does Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Opinion: It’s Time To Get Rid Of Humanities

Opinion: COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Required for All Students

April 12, 2021 by Sarah Best

Art by Brian Zhou Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation, pre-admission immunizations are a typical requirement at many colleges nationwide, Pepperdine included. With the campus having already commenced its initial reopening, Pepperdine must add the COVID-19 vaccine to its required immunization list.Herd immunity is defined by Harvard Health Publishing as … [Read more...] about Opinion: COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Required for All Students

Opinion: How Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Can Help Other Districts

April 9, 2021 by Sarah Best

Art By Brian ZhouLos Angeles Unified School District is finally opening its doors after officials ignored pleas to reopen while privileged, wealthy districts like Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District began announcing its reopening plans before LAUSD.It is not privileged for parents to simply want their children to return to some form of normalcy in their education, but … [Read more...] about Opinion: How Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Can Help Other Districts

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