Whether or not reverse racism exists is simply a semantic issue. People tend to think that “racist” and “prejudiced” are synonymous terms. They’re not. Any person can be prejudiced against any group. It would be foolish to think that no white person has ever felt hostility due to the color of his or her skin. Prejudices exist, and some people can, and do, feel less than … [Read more...] about Rethink reverse racism
Perspectives
Staff Editorial: Free up your hands to become a techno four-eyes
Art by Brooke Muschott Close your eyes. Now open them. What is it that you see? The shiny reflection of a smartphone to your left or the glare of your own iPhone as the notifications stare up at you with words like “Snapchat” and “Missed Call”? Even if your answer matched neither of the two scenarios, there is truth in the claim that technology is an omnipresent part … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Free up your hands to become a techno four-eyes
Rodman should cut it out with his antics
He’s making a fool of himself. He’s insensitive to Kenneth Bae’s family. He is upsetting people with his “goodwill” trips to North Korea — those are the types of taglines and comments being thrown around whenever the words Dennis Rodman or North Korea are mentioned. The Hall of Famer and retired professional basketball player, who spent 14 seasons in the NBA with the Detroit … [Read more...] about Rodman should cut it out with his antics
Soothe your spirit through surfing
A common conception of surfing is that it’s all about chasing down the perfect wave and using it as a platform to exhibit skill and satisfy adrenaline cravings. However, a lot of people, myself included, find that surfing is much more than that — or perhaps much less than that. It can be defined simply as a ridiculously fun way to observe and experience the existence of … [Read more...] about Soothe your spirit through surfing
Fight on for the dream
Dear fellow Pepperdine students: While I am not confined in a jail, like the one Martin Luther King Jr. sat in 51 years ago, the sentiments that were expressed in his famed “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” still ring true today. It is because of this that I know that we, as a society, are still confined behind the perpetual bars of racism that King fought against. Even … [Read more...] about Fight on for the dream