Art by Brooke MuschottWhen you first arrive at Pepperdine, you are welcomed by painted, yelling students and a new sense of freedom. You’re handed your new, shiny ID along with expectations for which you may or may not have bargained. Your My Tie date is expected to open the door to either their heart or that of one of their suitemates. The desperate dash to receive a … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Should Waves wish for a ring by spring?
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Venezuelan students fight for freedom
Art by Sacha IrickAs he stood at the base of a statue of Latin-American revolutionary hero, Jose Marti, in a plaza at the heart of Venezuela’s capital city, Caracas, Leopoldo Lopez announced last Tuesday that he would surrender to the authorities. Thousands of supporters dressed in white surrounded him in support as he handed himself in to the National Guard. Lopez has … [Read more...] about Venezuelan students fight for freedom
Think first, speak second, be considerate
Everyone has heard it at some point: “I hate political correctness.” Usually it’s intertwined with an anti-censorship, pro-freedom of speech rhetoric to truly villainize people who are just too “PC.” In reality, to be PC is to take into account how one’s words can and do affect other people in often irreparable ways. Surely freedom of speech … [Read more...] about Think first, speak second, be considerate
Transfers face daily struggles unseen
If I had a dollar for every time I was asked the question, “You’re a senior? How come I’ve never seen you before?” maybe I could afford to buy myself some friends or pay for the housing that I was compelled to purchase as a junior. But I don’t burden my classmates with those woes, I just casually respond, “Hah, yeah, I’m a … [Read more...] about Transfers face daily struggles unseen
Black history is American history
Another year, another February. For many, this is the month of love because of Valentine’s Day. But for many others, this month is about highlighting aspects of history not taught in most regular school curricula:Black History Month. For the sake of clarification, there is no “white history month” because there is no need to have one. Every history class is about white … [Read more...] about Black history is American history