Art by Mary KarapetyanIn the midst of Black History Month, the word diversity echoes throughout campus. Diversity is at the core of Pepperdine’s values as all people were created equitably in the eyes of God. As a result, one should expect to see diversity reflected on campus, more specifically in the classroom. However, that is far from the truth.Nearly 75% of the … [Read more...] about Opinion: There Is a Need for More Faculty Diversity
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Staff Editorial: Title IX Reports — Helping or Hurting?
Art by Samantha Miller Stalking, sexual assault and rape are not light offenses — but Title IX officials and administrators can only do so much. Students need to self-advocate for safety in regard to sex. Pepperdine students participated in online classes for 17 months due to the pandemic, but since August have returned to in-person experiences. With the return of in-person … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Title IX Reports — Helping or Hurting?
Opinion: Embrace Neurodiversity
Diversity is a discussion in and outside the classroom. Topics such as racial diversity, cultural diversity and linguistic diversity are all popular topics, but a subject less talked about is how neurodiversity affects students at Pepperdine.Neurodiversity is the concept that the human brain has normal variations and not all minds are the same. These differences are natural … [Read more...] about Opinion: Embrace Neurodiversity
Opinion: YikYak Provides Positivity
Art by Ariana HenryThe popular social media app, YikYak, has taken the young adult world by storm. As of August 2021, it was the third most popular app on the Apple Store in the United States, according to The Fast Company. Its popularity reigns among the Pepperdine community calculating approximately 158 YikYak comments within 24 hours just within the Malibu campus, with a … [Read more...] about Opinion: YikYak Provides Positivity
Opinion: Is Valentine’s Day Depraved or Demure?
Art by Samantha Miller As the first month of 2022 comes to a close, couples count down the days until they can celebrate Valentine's Day. For singles, the holiday continues to creep up on the calendar.Considering 131 million people exchange Valentine's Day cards every year, greeting card companies — alongside flower shops, chocolatiers and so forth — take full … [Read more...] about Opinion: Is Valentine’s Day Depraved or Demure?