Detroit is the go-to punchline of every insecure pundit and wannabe economist. It is fodder for Reddit and Bill Maher. It is the raised eyebrow and the half-grin of so many casual introductions. But Detroit — while it is in a dismal state right now — is more than a site for film producers to blow up buildings. Downtown Detroit is a beautiful and (dare I say) safe metropolis … [Read more...] about Redemption in the Motor City
Perspectives
The Internet has Advanced our Language
Art by Sacha Irick I think we can all agree that technology is amazing and affects all of our lives. We have easy access to the entire world and all the knowledge in it (we mainly use it to watch cat videos, but that’s beside the point). The thing is, we’ve all heard that before. What I want to focus on is how technology, specifically the Internet, has affected our language, … [Read more...] about The Internet has Advanced our Language
Nam Knows Best: Bow Down Peasants
Photos by Marisa Padilla On Oct. 17, my life was forever changed. For those of you who live under a rock or simply choose not to engage with on-campus festivities, the Student Alumni Organization (SAO) hosts Spirit Week every year. Greek groups, clubs and other organizations may participate in this week of orange and blue, but, usually, sororities and fraternities take up … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Bow Down Peasants
It’s Time to Have a Conversation about Convocation
Art by Sacha Irick Convo isn’t a new topic at Pepperdine. It seems there is constant debate over whether there should be fewer requirements, different requirements or even no requirements. We aren’t here to bash Convo, but as busy students with full course loads, extracurriculars and for many of us jobs and internships, we’ve been trying to figure out why Convo seems to … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Have a Conversation about Convocation
The ‘bu Yorker
Art by Sacha Irick __________ Follow Sacha Irick on Twitter: @GraphicSacha … [Read more...] about The ‘bu Yorker