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Perspectives

You’re Doing Better Than You Think You Are

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Graphic by Nate BartonDear student,Relax. I know, I know: you have a 20-page paper due tomorrow that you’ve barely touched, it’s April and you’re still hunting for an internship, or you’re graduating on the 29th and you have no idea where your life is headed. Relax. You’re already doing better than you think you are. The mere fact that you’re … [Read more...] about You’re Doing Better Than You Think You Are

Pepperdine Can’t Get You a Boyfriend

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Graphic by Nate Barton A few weeks prior to graduation, nostalgic self-reflection has brutally ousted all work ethic. One productive outcome of my slight emotional instability — besides making academic stress seem comparatively small — is that it’s made me think back on my time at Pepperdine critically. I think more about the words I've said and heard over the years. And, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Can’t Get You a Boyfriend

Survivors of Sexual Assault Deserve To Be Heard

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Art by Sybil ZhangDon’t leave drinks unattended. Never park next to a panel van. Never walk alone at night. Don’t wear short skirts. Remember, "boys will be boys." Women must shield them from temptation. Those who question these "realities" are hushed, and the narrative of double standards continues. When I talked to women around me, I learned they were raised on … [Read more...] about Survivors of Sexual Assault Deserve To Be Heard

Beware the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

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Art by Sybil ZhangIvanka Trump represents the last bastion of moderate Republicans still supporting President Donald Trump's dysfunctional administration. She allows these reluctant Trump voters to legitimize their support of him. If someone as seemingly polished, progressive and intelligent as Ivanka Trump believes in the Trump presidency, it's OK for moderate Republicans to … [Read more...] about Beware the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Staff Editorial: Students Should Care About SGA

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Art by Peau PorotesanoAlthough sometimes it can seem as if student government is a trivial group and the results of the election don't matter, this is not the case. The Student Government Association (SGA) is a proactive group elected by the student body that advocates on behalf of the student body to the administration, and as such, students should care about who they elect … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students Should Care About SGA