Others have said it before me, but it is also my personal reaction as I near the end of my life; namely that there is truly little if anything "new" under the sun. Which leads me to react to some of your stories about race, and many other societal issues, discussed in the Graphic that all look very familiar to me. During my 42 years as a part of Pepperdine's history, I have … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: There Are No New Issues Under the Sun
Perspectives
Confronting Racial Microaggression On Campus
Graphic by Falon OpsahlWhile significant progress has been made toward dismantling the detrimental stereotypes pervasive throughout society, colleges are now being forced to confront another type of prejudice that has gone unnoticed — racial microaggression.Racial microaggression, a coined by Derald Wing Sue, is used to describe the subtle, even unconscious, instances of … [Read more...] about Confronting Racial Microaggression On Campus
We Are Entitled To Ask For Help
Art by Peau PorotesanoBefore I went abroad, I was warned that everyone tends to experience a sort of “aha” moment at some point during his or her time away. Once the end of my second semester started to approach, I decided that perhaps this wasn't the time for my moment. I’ve since realized I was wrong. The end of a semester, an ending that might seem trivial … [Read more...] about We Are Entitled To Ask For Help
Stay Productive Through The Summer
Art by Julia Naman As the second semester of my first year of college comes to an end, I am filled with excitement about seeing my friends and family when I return home for the summer. I imagine hanging out on the lake, sharing embarrassing college stories over lunch, seeing cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents, and mostly, just relaxing. However, being away from home … [Read more...] about Stay Productive Through The Summer
Embrace Convicted Civility
Graphic by Evelyn Lee A few years ago, there was a campus conversation about whether we prize civility too much over robust disagreement. The line is fine and important. In fact, I value both and hope to contribute to a university campus where strong, carefully articulated positions are placed in conversation with confidence and vigor. As with most things, however, there is … [Read more...] about Embrace Convicted Civility