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Social Media Opens the Door to Racism

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Art by Peau PorotesanoPepperdine has a problem. For those who are unaware, last week individuals on campus posted racist remarks on the anonymous confession app Yik Yak. As a university, Pepperdine prides itself on being a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds. Our university mission statement expresses that our community is strengthened by developing students of … [Read more...] about Social Media Opens the Door to Racism

Coming Soon: Reboots

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Art by Christine NelsonHollywood producers are well aware that films with built-in audience knowledge have made more money than any other type of movie in the last couple decades. Thus far in 2015, the highest grossing film is “Jurassic World,” the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park series. Additionally, this year, only two of the 10 highest grossing films are … [Read more...] about Coming Soon: Reboots

Instability in Ukraine Leads to Soviet Nostalgia

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Art by Christine NelsonWhat if you found out there are hundreds of people in Eastern Europe who sincerely miss the Soviet Union (USSR) and the regime’s dictator Joseph Stalin? What if you found out that, as stated in the Aug. 19, 2011 News Republic article, “Why are so many Russians Nostalgic for the USSR” by Nathan Pippenger, 39 percent of Russians call the … [Read more...] about Instability in Ukraine Leads to Soviet Nostalgia

High Stakes in Las Vegas: Gambling on America

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Photos by Veronica Johnson Las Vegas, Nevada. The capital of sin, fun and even a little sun. What better place to hold a Presidential Debate, right? Not exactly. Actually it doesn’t even really matter. Las Vegas is a tourist-driven city, including many of them being foreigners. Therefore, they can only hold an opinion, not an actual vote. On Tuesday, I attended the … [Read more...] about High Stakes in Las Vegas: Gambling on America