Art by Madeline DuvallIf the 2020 election were a normal election, campaigns would be scrambling to find the perfect "October Surprise," or election-altering scandal. To no one's surprise, President Donald Trump has made this election atypical in every sense of the word; as a result, Americans are drowning in headlines — each disturbing enough to distract from the one … [Read more...] about Opinion: Make America Respectable Again
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Opinion: Proctortrack Invades Students’ Privacy
Art by Ally ArmstrongTo ensure students maintain academic integrity in their online classes, Pepperdine is utilizing the exam proctoring service Proctortrack, a system created by Verificient Technologies Inc. The system monitors students through their cameras and screens as they take tests and quizzes. Proctortrack is a danger to students not because of its invasive … [Read more...] about Opinion: Proctortrack Invades Students’ Privacy
Opinion: Take Down Monuments to Racism
Art by Ally ArmstrongTearing down Confederate monuments is an important step to publicly reckon with the sin of slavery. Keeping those monuments up is a visual reminder of ongoing white privilege and white supremacy, which need to be destroyed along with the monuments. Allowing Confederate monuments to stand demonstrates political and moral hypocrisy in a nation that claims to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Take Down Monuments to Racism
Staff Editorial: Students and SGA Should Work In Symphony
Art by Samantha Miller After the postponement of spring Student Government Association elections due to COVID-19, Instagram, Twitter and Change.org became platforms for students to voice outrage and disappointment over University decisions this summer. While the online protests were proof of students taking a stance, few names appeared on this fall’s SGA ballot, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students and SGA Should Work In Symphony
Opinion: Pause the Partying Until After the Pandemic
Art by Samantha MillerContrary to some students' actions, the pandemic is far from over. While being cooped up for eight months can be emotionally draining, students need to maintain caution and understand the severity of the virus.Since the start of the semester, students across the nation have been dismissing the virus by failing to wear masks or throwing parties in spite of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pause the Partying Until After the Pandemic