Art by Brian Zhou Since the onset of the pandemic, crimes against Asian Americans rose by almost 169% across the largest cities in the United States during the past year, according to the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism. In March 2021, a 21-year-old white man became the face of violence against Asian Americans when he shot eight women at three different spas in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Acknowledge the Need for Solidarity between the Asian American and Black Community
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Staff Editorial: Pepp, Do Not Yet Extinguish the Light at the End of the Tunnel
Art by Autumn Hardwick In the past 18 months, our staff editorials have urged the community to welcome returning Shanghai students following the February 2020 suspension of the international program, encouraged Waves to unplug and unwind however they are able in the midst of remote learning and pleaded for students to be mindful of health protocols and county guidelines when … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepp, Do Not Yet Extinguish the Light at the End of the Tunnel
Opinion: Cultivate a Community Among Chaos
Photo illustration by Samantha Miller & Ryan Brinkman From packed parking lots to fresh faces all across campus, Pepperdine students officially made it through their first week of school.Though Pepperdine is still in transition, everyone should focus on the positive outcomes that come with returning to campus and celebrate the first week of classes.“It’s just so … [Read more...] about Opinion: Cultivate a Community Among Chaos
Opinion: The Met Gala is Stooping to Mediocracy
Art by Autumn Hardwick“The Met Gala is the fashion world equivalent of the Oscars,” Christian Allaire wrote in an April 2021 Vogue article. This year, New York City’s — and possibly the United States’ — most important night of fashion will commence Sept. 13 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.This year, the Gala could possibly lose sight of … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Met Gala is Stooping to Mediocracy
Opinion: The University Must Welcome All Students
Art By Samantha Miller “You Belong Here,” “You Matter Here,” and “You Are Loved Here.” The University decorated lamp posts across campus with different prints of celebratory banners to welcome back all students for the first time since March 2020. While these displays are one of the University’s attempts to invite students to the Pepperdine community, one must not forget … [Read more...] about Opinion: The University Must Welcome All Students