Image/Art by Sybil ZhangColorblindness to skin color does not exist. In fact, claiming not to see color hurts productive conversations about race relations.Growing up in Texas, I was made deeply aware of skin tone through my Black foster sister. I rarely would mention the “foster” part of sister and would instead introduce her simply as a part of my family. Upon … [Read more...] about Confronting the Colorblind Lie
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To Pepperdine Graphic Media, In Response to the Armenian Student Association
To Pepperdine Graphic Media, in response to the Armenian Student Association,Thank you for your letter addressing the event we recently hosted on campus regarding press freedom in Turkey. I am glad that you felt free to express your frustration, and I am especially glad that it is already leading to more discussions in person. But I also note your letter’s demand for a … [Read more...] about To Pepperdine Graphic Media, In Response to the Armenian Student Association
Students Speak Out on Election Results
Image by Evelyn LeeEditor's note: The following section is a series of statements from Pepperdine students in response to the recent election of president-elect Donald Trump. These statements are directed at both the Pepperdine community and the world at large, and do not represent the opinion of Pepperdine Graphic Media — they are the opinions of the individuals who have … [Read more...] about Students Speak Out on Election Results
Letter to the Editor: The Armenian Student Association Reaches Out
On November 14, 2016, Pepperdine University’s Center for Faith and Learning decided that our campus was an appropriate stage for the prominent Armenian genocide-denier Mahir Zeynalov. He is a voice against the 2.1 million Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians who were brutally massacred by the premeditated measures of the Young Turk Regime. How can we expect to raise up a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: The Armenian Student Association Reaches Out
Avoid Unrealistic Expectations of Beauty
Art by Jessica RagsdaleThis piece is the counter to another Plastic Surgery piece, found here.By almost every measure, surgical body enhancement is a phenomenon steadily on the rise in the United States.There has been "a steady increase in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures in the United States," according to, "Botox Injections Have Jumped 700% Since 2000," … [Read more...] about Avoid Unrealistic Expectations of Beauty