Art by Chris ChenIf there is one thing about Pepperdine that can always draw complaints from its students, it’s the attempt to make everyone into a Renaissance man with a massive load of GEs. The compulsory religion courses are no exception to this, as many freshmen majoring in Business or Chemistry shake their fist at the sky and ask, “What am I doing learning … [Read more...] about Religion 101 Emphasizes Literacy Over Literalism
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We Need to #RaceTogether
Art by Sacha IrickUrban Dictionary defines the term “White Girl” as, “A creature who often posts pictures of Starbucks on Instagram, Tumblr or Facebook. You will always see a White Girl with her Ugg Boots on, Leggings on and iPhone at Starbucks.” Starbucks no longer has the reputation of serving the average working, commuting American; it represents a … [Read more...] about We Need to #RaceTogether
The ‘bu Yorker
Art by Sacha Irick_________Follow Sacha on Twitter: @sachachachaa … [Read more...] about The ‘bu Yorker
Media Against Media Threatens Artistic Expression
Art by Sacha IrickWhen it comes to today’s media venues — such as social media, music, movies and television — there is no such thing as privacy or artistic freedom. As a reaction, misplaced responsibility and unlimited criticism have become prevalent among people around the world. Music and television are publicly censored based on aggressive language and … [Read more...] about Media Against Media Threatens Artistic Expression
American Christians Need to Grow Up
Art by Jenny Rustdad The killing of 12 Egyptian Christians on Feb 15 by fanatical Islamic militants inspired disgust and fury in the hearts of decent human beings everywhere. The Islamic State and their allies had terrorized thousands before, but we may pause and scratch our heads at their rationale for this particular atrocity. They claimed slaughtering the 12 innocents … [Read more...] about American Christians Need to Grow Up