At the end of the semester, it is common to face one of two problems. Problem one features having an abundance of meal points, while problem two is the complete opposite. Both problems have their pros and cons but are still not an ideal lifestyle for students to adopt. A good solution would be for Pepperdine to implement a system where meal points are connected to students' … [Read more...] about Meal Points System Needs to Evolve
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Pepperdine Unmasks Micro-Aggressions
Art by Caitlin Roark A micro-aggression directed at the Black/African American student body took place this semester on campus. During the Theatre Department's casting of "Ragtime," a professor involved with the upcoming show handed out flyers to students with dark skin to recruit performers for the show. Students of color later voiced their feelings of confusion and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Unmasks Micro-Aggressions
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Is More Than Its Ranking
Art by Caitlin Roark Earlier this month, U.S. News & World Report published the 35th edition of Best Colleges in which Pepperdine University was ranked 50th, four spots lower than the previous year. While being one of America’s top 50 universities is a great thing, the method in which U.S. News conducts and determines the rankings is systematically flawed. Carnegie … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Is More Than Its Ranking
Trauma Taxes Everyone
Art by Madeline DuvallTraumatic events happen every day, and there is no doubt that experiencing trauma has an impact on one's mental and physical health. But what happens to those who are not directly or firsthand affected by traumatic events? Are the emotional responses of those people negated or wrong? When trauma changes the course of a person's life, it can be hard to … [Read more...] about Trauma Taxes Everyone
Breath is Precious: The Vaping Disease Killed My Mother
Photo courtesy of Mary Margaret Davis At first, the doctors said it was pneumonia. On the way back from the hospital two days before her death, my mother groaned between coughs, “I’m never smoking again; I’m throwing out all of my e-cigarettes and weed pens.” This was a groundbreaking statement from my mother, who, like many, had embraced vaping as an alternative to … [Read more...] about Breath is Precious: The Vaping Disease Killed My Mother