Image by Falon Opsahl Editor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic. I started teaching at Pepperdine in 1993. The cop who pulled me over recently was still in high school in that year. Occasionally, I enjoy teaching night classes at Pepperdine, especially if they include film. But I dread the prospect of being … [Read more...] about ‘Officer, Why Did You Pull Me Over?’
Perspectives
I Dropped My Toothbrush on a Hostel Bedroom Floor: Lessons I Learned While Traveling Between Semesters
Art by Peau PorotesanoThere are some moments in life you can’t change; like the time I dropped my toothbrush on the floor of a hostel in Bern, Switzerland. That toothbrush, which I should have burned on the spot, but instead discarded as quickly as possible, is a good metaphor for all the disastrous events and situations I encountered throughout my travels. Before … [Read more...] about I Dropped My Toothbrush on a Hostel Bedroom Floor: Lessons I Learned While Traveling Between Semesters
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Settle on LGBTQ+ Issues
As many of you know, my first experience in organizing was fighting for official club recognition of an LGBTQ+ student organization at Pepperdine University. Today, Pepperdine has recognized a group called Crossroads — and the response from my former classmates and friends has been overwhelmingly positive — but I’m not ready to throw a victory party.In 2011, … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Don’t Settle on LGBTQ+ Issues
Embrace Female Leadership
Art by Peau PorotesanoIn this day and age, it’s tempting to think that men and women are equal in most aspects of society. Women have made tremendous strides over the past 60-plus years, and I enjoy many more rights and opportunities today than my mother or grandmother before me did. While these hard-won accomplishments should certainly be lauded, it is critical to note … [Read more...] about Embrace Female Leadership
Animal Enslavement Masquerades as Entertainment
Art by Christopher ChenGrowing up, most of us went to zoos, aquariums and the circus. Maybe many of us also went to SeaWorld. Several of us probably thought it was cool to see animals up close. Many probably thought it was fun to watch them perform and do tricks. But many of us didn't think about how harmful this actually was to them. Many of us call ourselves animal lovers, … [Read more...] about Animal Enslavement Masquerades as Entertainment
