Art by Xander Hayes When abroad, Pepperdine students often speak of homesickness. For 9.95 percent of Seaver, that is a constant reality. According to the admissions website, this 9.95 percent of international students hail mainly from China (28.97 percent), Indonesia (10.34 percent), South Korea (7.97 percent), Canada (4.83 percent) and India (3.10 percent). For an … [Read more...] about In the Name of Diversity
Perspectives
Multiple Counts of Assault Go Unpunished
When the Princess Katherine was photographed sun bathing topless and the photos were then placed in a five-page spread by the French Magazine “Closer,” in 2012, this was assault. This same assault has happened to Prince Harry when his nude photos were “leaked.” When the same happened to Vanessa Hudgens in 2007 she was shamed by Disney and millions of people for her assault. … [Read more...] about Multiple Counts of Assault Go Unpunished
Nicki Minaj Empowers Women
Nicki Minaj’s latest song “Anaconda,” which premiered on Aug. 19 is many things. It’s sexual, wild and butt-filled. But one of the important themes found in the song is one of independence — something that many people may have missed. One of the highlights of the lyrics is that it shows the other side of the story. The males she brings up in the song are only with her for … [Read more...] about Nicki Minaj Empowers Women
Understanding Perspectives on Michael Brown’s Death
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in guest columns are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. Articles in the Graphic regarding the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and issues of structural racism compel me to write from the perspective of a Missouri native and as a … [Read more...] about Understanding Perspectives on Michael Brown’s Death
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Needs to Speak Up about Sexual Assaults
Art by Chris Chen Of the many lists that Pepperdine University has landed on in the past year, the list of schools under review by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights “for possible violations of the law's requirements around sexual violence” was not one of them. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, up to 60 percent of sexual … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Needs to Speak Up about Sexual Assaults