Art by Aliya Edwards If feminism is advocating for equality of rights and opportunity between genders, then it is easy to say that everyone should be a feminist. Many men at Pepperdine and beyond agree, labeling themselves as feminists and hoping to contribute to a cultural change. Nonetheless, some men believe that fourth-wave feminism has overstepped its … [Read more...] about The Other Side: Can Men Be Feminists?
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And That’s on Period.
Art by Elizabeth BrummerWomen do not bleed from the same place they pee, contrary to some misconceptions.Whether or not period talk comes up at lunch or in class, periods are happening. Women are bleeding — at least 54% of Seaver students, according to official statistics. And yet, there are people uncomfortable talking about it and misconceptions abound.When junior … [Read more...] about And That’s on Period.
He Said, She Said
Art by Natalie RulonSticks and stones may break bones, but words have power too.The way people speak and write on a day-to-day basis either breaks down or fuels gender stereotypes.While language may appear to be merely symptomatic of broader systems and ideologies, English Professor Heather Thomson-Bunn thinks that if people can change the way they talk, they might be able to … [Read more...] about He Said, She Said
Men’s Basketball Player Received Death Threats from Sports Bettor in 2019
Graphic by Ali Levens An unnamed Pepperdine men’s basketball player received four disturbing direct messages via Instagram during the 2019 West Coast Conference (WCC) basketball tournament. The messages, sent March 9, 2019, threatened to decapitate the player and his family, told the player that he would be stabbed and killed as he slept and instructed him to watch his … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Player Received Death Threats from Sports Bettor in 2019
Unfinished Business: Lahey Plans to Return
Pepperdine senior Ashley Lahey, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's top-ranked player for most of 2019–2020, announced this week that she will return for a fifth year with the Waves. Graphic by Ali Levens The nation's best women's tennis player is coming back for more. After an NCAA singles quarterfinal appearance as a freshmen, runner-up finish as a sophomore and … [Read more...] about Unfinished Business: Lahey Plans to Return
