Art by Jessica RagsdaleIn my memory of action and thriller films, Muslims have been the enemy. While my parents, growing up under the threat of a potentially nuclear World War III, feared thick-accented Soviet spies above all else, I grew up in fear of women in hijabs and of suspicious men talking on cell phones and looking meaningfully (and obviously) at American soldiers.This … [Read more...] about Remember the Other Victims of 9/11
Perspectives
Let Me Leave Without a W
Graphic by Nate BartonA lot happens during your first week of school. You go to your first classes, start the semester's activities and generally begin to understand what kind of mess you've gotten yourself into. Pepperdine students are notorious for overcommitting themselves, and the first several weeks are when that reality begins to set in. At some point, generally around … [Read more...] about Let Me Leave Without a W
Accidents Are Not Excuses
Graphic by Nate BartonMy stomach churned as I scrolled through headline after headline bashing Jews, Blacks and immigrants. The only exceptions were articles that were too busy praising Anglo-Saxon superiority. I felt sick.A few hours after the Sept. 8 edition of the Graphic was distributed, I received an email from a coworker saying we had accidentally published an ad from a … [Read more...] about Accidents Are Not Excuses
Political Correctness is a Cop-Out Term
Art by Peau Porotesano In this presidential election, we've heard on many occasions, in varying contexts, about the dangers of political correctness. In the GOP debate held Aug. 6, 2015, Trump said "the big problem this country has is being politically correct," and going further to say that "this country doesn't have time" for political correctness. Unfortunately, it's … [Read more...] about Political Correctness is a Cop-Out Term
Talent Plays a Small Role in Success
Art by Peau PorotesanoPepperdine, by its very nature as a university, is full of multi-talented people, which is why it's easy to feel outmatched by the natural talents of those around you. Talent does play a role in success, as Caroline Gregory's Jan. 7, 2016 article "The Problem With Favoring Natural Talent Over Hard Work" shows, but everyone in the higher tiers in any arena, … [Read more...] about Talent Plays a Small Role in Success