Art by Samantha Miller Welcome to Perspectives! It's a tricky section to read, especially when today's media is shaped as a political battlefield. However, that's not this section — Perspectives showcases the diaspora of opinions in the world. For some, an opinion section allows people to subject the populous to their overzealous political or social opinions. However, that … [Read more...] about A Letter From an Editor: An Insider Look at What Happens in an Opinion Section
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Opinion: Complaining About COVID-19 Isn’t Going to Make it Go Away
Art by Brian Zhou One would think, at an openly Christian school, the famous “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” ideology found in Matthew 22:37-39 would apply to all sectors of life. But when it comes to complicity with Pepperdine’s COVID-19 policies, some community members seem to have abandoned the “love thy neighbor” creed on PCH. Despite Pepperdine’s adherence to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Complaining About COVID-19 Isn’t Going to Make it Go Away
Petty Perspectives: Wrestling Waves — Who is the True Pepperdine Mascot?
Art by Samantha MillerBeing mesmerizing, masterful motivators of school spirit: This is the role of a school mascot.A mascot isn't just some random figure; it's the physical embodiment of hope and what a sports team stands for. Pepperdine has sampled an assortment of mascots over the years —from Roland the Wave to Joe the Pelican— but no one can lay a finger on … [Read more...] about Petty Perspectives: Wrestling Waves — Who is the True Pepperdine Mascot?
Opinion: A Call for Systemically Changing American Policing
Art by Samantha Miller On the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder, the United States reflected upon how to change the country's long history of police brutality. The roots of police brutality in U.S. policing have a lengthy history that dates back to slavery. Some of the earliest policing organizations in the United States began as a means to capture escaped … [Read more...] about Opinion: A Call for Systemically Changing American Policing
Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds
Photo Illustration by Ali Levens Dedicating so much of ourselves to the news at a time when it is distrusted more than ever before is difficult. As student journalists, we must learn not only how to run a news organization but also how to cope with constant accusations of "fake news" while doing our best to improve the industry. “If it bleeds, it leads” — a phrase that … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds