Art by Caitlin Roark First-year students, who are beginning their Pepperdine experience alongside newly selected President Jim Gash, and returning students — especially those who studied abroad — will be experiencing new aspects of campus this upcoming year. Since the events of last November shaped our identity and unified us in new ways, it may seem challenging for the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Embrace the Year of Recovery
Perspectives
It’s OK To Be a Child
“What, are you like 4?” my friend asked when I came over to watch cartoons wearing a Stitch onesie as if it were the most normal thing in the world.I got used to this question after countless occasions, along with getting strange looks from screaming at seeing candy shops, skipping across the road instead of walking and putting on wacky outfits at thrift shops just … [Read more...] about It’s OK To Be a Child
Stop Letting Conspiracy Theories Become Memes
Art by Caitlin Roark Did Jeffrey Epstein commit suicide, or was he assassinated? Was the moon landing really faked on a Hollywood set? Is the Earth round or is the government lying to us and doctoring pictures of our planet from a nonexistent outer space? These are just a few conspiracy theories that now permeate mainstream media. As these theories gain traction, most of … [Read more...] about Stop Letting Conspiracy Theories Become Memes
NS- No Thank You
Art by Madeline DuvallPepperdine’s New Student Orientation, better known as NSO, marks the beginning of another wave-filled academic year. As carloads of incoming freshmen and transfer students weave through the screams of overly-comfortable, rambunctious Pepperdine students, some feelings of excitement are quickly blanketed by that of intimidation and anxiety. As fun and … [Read more...] about NS- No Thank You
Staff Editorial: Wealth Doesn’t Belong in College Admissions
Art by Caitlin Roark Fifty people were indicted in a college admission bribery scandal Tuesday, March 12. The case concluded that parents involved in the scheme paid a total of $25 million to William Singer, a college admission consultant, between 2011 and 2019. They used a private college test preparation organizer to arrange for another individual to take the exam, or … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Wealth Doesn’t Belong in College Admissions
