Art by Samantha Miller In an interview, President Jim Gash said Pepperdine administration wants to expand International Programs into the "developing world." This statement provides a glimpse of how far Gash and Pepperdine have to go in learning about the world around them."Developing world" and "Third World country" are both outdated terms that refer to "impoverished" … [Read more...] about Opinion: Discard the Deceptions About the ‘Developing’ World
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Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Modernize its Christian Values
Art by Ally ArmstrongTo many, there are two different faces of Christianity. There are Christians who believe that homosexuality is a sin, women should obey their husbands and white people are the superior race. There are also Christians who believe God loves all his children equally.Both recent actions and old traditions place Pepperdine with the former rather than the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Modernize its Christian Values
Opinion: Try Switching it Up
For those who are not a part of the white majority, interacting in America takes a bit more work. This is reflected by everyday conversations in which POC employ the skill known as code-switching.Code-switching is generally defined as the practice of switching from school-taught English and grammar rules to other types of English dialects such as African American Vernacular … [Read more...] about Opinion: Try Switching it Up
Staff Editorial: Positivity Is Key Through Tough Times In An Online Semester
Art by Leah Bae In the days between Pepperdine's May 20 announcement of plans for an in-person semester and its July 22 announcement of an entirely online semester, students received many conflicting messages from the administration. Even though the July 22 decision was made in anticipation of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state of California’s guidelines for colleges and … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Positivity Is Key Through Tough Times In An Online Semester
Opinion: Pandemic Postpones WCC Along With Student-Athletes’ Careers
Art by Leah Bae After months of deliberations and continued efforts to salvage the remnants of hope for college sports, a decision has finally been made. On Aug.13, Pepperdine University shared news of the West Coast Conference's decision to postpone all fall competitions on its website. Founded in 1952, the West Coast Conference encompasses small universities from Spokane, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pandemic Postpones WCC Along With Student-Athletes’ Careers