Art by Sybil ZhangWe live in a world where women are constantly being told to love themselves exactly the way they are, yet women are simultaneously being shut down for their efforts to love and express themselves, especially through their posts on social media."A body image survey by Today and AOL found that 65 percent of teenage girls said seeing their selfies on social media … [Read more...] about Not All Selfies Are Created Equal
Perspectives
Native Voices Deserve A Place To Be Heard
Graphic by Sarah Kiker I was standing in line at the Starbucks/sushi place in the Caf this week, waiting to place the order for my venti iced coffee, when I heard something that made my blood boil. Two women were standing behind me, and I couldn't help but overhear their conversation regarding the newly installed art exhibit in the Caf. This collection of photographs, … [Read more...] about Native Voices Deserve A Place To Be Heard
Staff Editorial: Explore Beyond Seaver College
Art by Peau PorotesanoWhen Pepperdine undergraduate students discuss the university's culture, they often are discussing the culture of Seaver College. Students often forget that Pepperdine University is made up of five colleges that all have resources and opportunities undergrad students can utilize. Seaver College has an enrollment of roughly 3,533 students, while the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Explore Beyond Seaver College
Avoid Internet Panic
Art by Peau PorotesanoThere are many competing ideas on the effects of our digital age. Technological advancements, especially surrounding the Internet, are blamed for nearly every social problem — procrastination, isolation and economic failures, for example. However, panic is the wrong response to these problems. It is vital that society accepts these changes and works … [Read more...] about Avoid Internet Panic
Require Great Books
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe Great Books program embodies the liberal arts education experience that Pepperdine affirms is central to its mission to strengthen the lives of students with "purpose, service and leadership." As such, all students should be required to take at least one semester of the program as a General Education requirement, perhaps replacing one of the three … [Read more...] about Require Great Books
