Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old transgender youth, committed suicide Dec. 27. Leelah’s death has become national news because of the mistreatment she encountered during her life because she identified as transgender. Leelah was born a male; she identified herself as a female at the age of 14, when she first learned the meaning of being transgender. Leelah’s parents … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Talk About Transgender Rights
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Watch Out for the Pope
Art by Sacha IrickIt’s happening — Roman Catholic Pope Francis has announced that he will be coming on his first papal visit to the United States in September, as confirmed by Jim Yardley and Dan Bilefsky in their New York Times article, “Pope Francis Confirms U.S. Visit for Next Year,” written Nov. 17. Pope Francis will be attending the eighth World … [Read more...] about Watch Out for the Pope
Staff Editorial: Small–talk Endemic Strikes Pepperdine’s Campus
Art by Peau Porotesano We’ve all been through it: You’re walking to class, and you pass someone you know. They say hi, so you’re obligated to return the greeting. Thus the small talk ensues and the distracted smiles and head nods continue. It’s not that you don’t want to say hi or see how they’re doing, but on the way to class isn’t exactly the ideal time to hear … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Small–talk Endemic Strikes Pepperdine’s Campus
The Road to Gender Equality Faces Roadblocks
Art by Sacha Irick It’s often said that many in our generation who reject feminism are “feminists without knowing it.” They believe in gender equality but not the “f-word,” which to them means a rather different agenda. I will surprise nobody when I say that feminism is prone to misunderstanding by its detractors, as well as distortion by some of … [Read more...] about The Road to Gender Equality Faces Roadblocks
LaBeouf Exemplifies Assault Double Standard
Art by Peau Porotesano When we think of double standards, the first things that might come to mind would be slut-shaming, weight scrutiny or inequality in the workforce. As important as those topics are to acknowledge, a different kind of double standard that has been seen in recent media also needs to be recognized: sexual assault. This double standard has been an … [Read more...] about LaBeouf Exemplifies Assault Double Standard