Art By Samantha Miller Editors Note: March For Our Lives Pepperdine contributed to this column in conjunction with Perspectives Editor Anitiz Muonagolu When we discuss inalienable rights as citizens of the United States, many citizens will quote the Constitution. But, what about the right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" as established by the Declaration of … [Read more...] about Club Conversation: Gun Violence Is More Nuanced Than We Realize
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Opinion: Pepperdine Should Put Protection of Health First and Mandate Vaccination of All On-Campus Staff and Students
Art By Nathan Huang The COVID-19 virus can cross into the brain and cause a vast array of mental health issues, ranging from brain fog to severe anxiety, depression and psychosis. For a school that values the fruits of the mind, Pepperdine should protect staff and student health best through mandatory vaccination. It is a mistake for Pepperdine to hold … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Should Put Protection of Health First and Mandate Vaccination of All On-Campus Staff and Students
Letter to the Editor: ‘Left Coast Racism:’ —An Open Letter to Pepperdine President Jim Gash
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represents an endorsement. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. This letter was originally published in East County North Star on April … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: ‘Left Coast Racism:’ —An Open Letter to Pepperdine President Jim Gash
Opinion: Environmental Justice Must be Part of the Fight for Racial Equity
Art by Autumn Hardwick For many, the sight of mud-colored water coming from a household sink is an image that will never be forgotten. The Flint, Mich. Water Crisis began in 2014 and contaminated the predominantly Black city’s water with lead and bacteria. Despite numerous complaints, the city took years to fully address the problem, endangering the communities' mostly … [Read more...] about Opinion: Environmental Justice Must be Part of the Fight for Racial Equity
Opinion: Self Expression Dies If Censorship Lives On
Art by Samantha MillerCensorship is a weapon wielded by those in power to control the flow of information and ideas into the world. Censorship endangers the freedom of self-expression and diminishes the meaning behind it, particularly targeting journalists and artists.Censorship is the restriction of expression that deems itself threatening to the social, moral and political … [Read more...] about Opinion: Self Expression Dies If Censorship Lives On