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Let’s Erase Athletic Stereotypes

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I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t confront some sort of stereotype this week. While I’ve done my fair share of addressing grievances of minority groups in America, I have done little to explore the labels assigned to celebrated groups on campus — especially athletes. While most of us realize that the image of the dumb jock is very much pervasive, I can’t shake the … [Read more...] about Let’s Erase Athletic Stereotypes

Make It, Don’t Fake It

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Photo by Allison Hubbard I’ve been under the selfish pretense that all my peers at Pepperdine have life figured out. Although I know that’s not necessarily true, the moment I am having difficulties in class (or with life in general), I assume that everyone is milestones ahead of me. How do they all have perfectly lined–up schedules where classes start at noon so they can … [Read more...] about Make It, Don’t Fake It

Staff Editorial: LGBT Lawsuit Reveals Larger Issue

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Art By Peau Porotesano A passionate group of people gathered near main campus Thursday evening, Feb. 5. They picketed with provocative signs saying “Pepperdine discriminates against LGBT students!!!” and “Fire Adi Conologue.” The individuals there came to protest the treatment of Haley Videckis and Layana White, two former student athletes on Pepperdine’s women’s … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: LGBT Lawsuit Reveals Larger Issue

Terrorists Fight to Approach the Negotiation Table

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Art by Jenny Rustdad War is no longer a game of cards played with friends. When enemy soldiers are captured, America no longer enlists the long-forgotten niceties of a gentlemen’s code of conduct, such as the Marquees of Queensberry Rules. Combatants are not provided safe passage back home, released solely with a pledge to never raise arms against the U.S. again. On the … [Read more...] about Terrorists Fight to Approach the Negotiation Table