Art by Sybil ZhangThe United States is in the throes of a decades-long identity crisis. No place is this more apparent than the American university. Ironically, in an effort to placate calls for tolerance, administrators continue to stifle the free exchange of ideas. They are, in effect, teaching their students to be “nice,” at the expense of virtue.Major changes in … [Read more...] about Sensitivity Shrouds Virtue
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Tomi Lahren Takes a Turn
Art by Peau PorotesanoConservative host Tomi Lahren claimed she supports a woman's right to choose what she does with her body — an opinion going against her strongly conservative views. However, her newly announced view does not qualify her as an acceptable feminist figure in today's society. It is important for people not to accept Lahren's views as liberal or feminist … [Read more...] about Tomi Lahren Takes a Turn
Move in, Mountain lion!
Graphic by Nate BartonMuch to the dismay of the student body, the notorious mountain lion that briefly called Pepperdine home has not been seen on campus since the beginning of February. While all good things must come to an end, and the mountain lion had to leave, Pepperdine should maintain its legacy by making it the school's unofficial mascot for sporting events. Willie the … [Read more...] about Move in, Mountain lion!
Embrace and Learn from Ignorance
Graphic by Nate Barton I have never shied away from the label "feminist." I tacked it on to the list of adjectives and identifiers I associated with myself since its true meaning had been unveiled to me my sophomore year of high school. It joined the ranks of awkward, quiet, INFJ, and mayonnaise-averse in the definitive list of labels to describe myself. It had been a … [Read more...] about Embrace and Learn from Ignorance
This is the End as We Know It
Graphic by Nate BartonUrban Dictionary defines Senioritis as, "A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors." I found this definition shortly before this article was due while also working on a group project, so it's safe to say it strikes college seniors as well. It's not necessarily just good or bad, though. Senioritis can be positive or negative, depending on how it … [Read more...] about This is the End as We Know It