Art by Vivian HsiaTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.I remember sitting in on a friend's family argument as my friend's teenage brother — we'll call him Tony — repeatedly shouted, "You don't understand, mom!"Sitting awkwardly, I realized something … [Read more...] about Opinion: There Are Some Problems Empathy Can’t Solve
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Opinion: Show Appreciation for Minority Professors in Diversity Courses
Art by Vivian HsiaTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Ethnic minority professors teaching diverse classes often participate in more services due to their identity. Official acknowledgment of the extra work done by those faculty members should be emphasized … [Read more...] about Opinion: Show Appreciation for Minority Professors in Diversity Courses
Opinion: Combat Sports Make People Less Violent
Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Mixed Martial Arts started as a fringe sport — its humble beginnings were at UFC in Denver, with a measly audience of just 7,800. Fighters from across the world from different disciplines like Taekwondo, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Combat Sports Make People Less Violent
Opinion: Stop Banning Books
Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Banning books must stop. It's that simple of an idea. Banning books has a history in America. The earliest known book ban in 1627 banned the “New English Canaan" in Quincy, Massachusetts, according to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Stop Banning Books
Staff Editorial: Graphic Reaffirms Values
Art by Vivian Hsia Editor's Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. The Graphic strives to maintain trustworthy relations with the Pepperdine community. From implementing a diversity tracker to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Graphic Reaffirms Values