Graphic by Nate BartonNo matter what side of the political spectrum it's from, the view of our country isn't too pretty these days. People are angry, people are scared, people are full of hate, and it's exhausting. None of that means we can't make a change and be positive.What the world lacks at the moment is positivity. We are constantly given a negative picture of the other … [Read more...] about Keep Positive
Perspectives
Why Do We Even Need Black History Month?
Image Courtesy of BSAAs you may know, Black History Month begins on Feb. 1. This month is usually filled with little-known facts about Black intellectuals, Black art as well as Black perspectives. There are always questions that come along too, such as "Why is there Black History Month? What about White History Month? We've learned about slavery and Martin Luther King Jr., … [Read more...] about Why Do We Even Need Black History Month?
Staff Editorial: Be Informed and Well-Aware During Emergencies
Art by Sybil ZhangPepperdine's four-day over-extended weekend has come and gone, and by now students and faculty have suffered through their postponed quizzes, homework and 8 a.m. call times. But at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 and all day Monday, Jan. 23, Pepperdine administrators canceled classes due to severe weather and numerous road closures, hindering the ability … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Be Informed and Well-Aware During Emergencies
Restrict the Kid’s Menu
Graphic by Nate BartonChildhood obesity has become an un-subsiding epidemic that deserves the attention of national government and localities. While there has been no national legislation passed in the aim lowering this statistic, certain states and localities, like San Francisco and New York State, have passed laws regulating kids' menu items on fast food menus. Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Restrict the Kid’s Menu
Don’t Feel the Need to Prove You Are Political On Social Media
Art by Sybil ZhangThere is a new type of self-promotion via social media that has come to my attention as a result of the Women's Marches throughout the country. The experiences cataloged on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat point to a disturbing development in experience collecting: Moments that should not be about ourselves are absorbed into the process of self-promotion on … [Read more...] about Don’t Feel the Need to Prove You Are Political On Social Media