Pepperdine Graphic

Everybody Has One

Alicia Oumsang ‘Taps into the Surface’ of the Model Minority Myth’s Harmful Effects

by

Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Raised in the predominantly white state of New Hampshire, senior Sports Medicine major Alicia Oumsang did not know the term "model minority" until summer 2020 when she read it in an infographic on Instagram. Since then, Oumsang said, she has learned more about the harmful effects of this myth and realized ways in which … [Read more...] about Alicia Oumsang ‘Taps into the Surface’ of the Model Minority Myth’s Harmful Effects

Hope Lockwood Encourages Gender Identity Exploration

by

Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Junior English and Philosophy double major Hope Lockwood said they do not believe gender and sex are the same, and the difference between the two is simple: Gender is an identity comparable to that of religion, whereas sex relates to body parts. The power, Lockwood said, should be in a person’s hands to decide who they … [Read more...] about Hope Lockwood Encourages Gender Identity Exploration

Using Her Family Heritage for Good: How Sammie Wuensche Teaches Others About Being Indigenous

by

Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal For junior English and Hispanic Studies double major Sammie Wuensche, her biggest passion was not learned by experience; it was and is part of her family heritage. Wuensche is Indigenous on her mother’s side and has spent the majority of her life inspired by her ancestry with the desire to make Indigenous voices heard. … [Read more...] about Using Her Family Heritage for Good: How Sammie Wuensche Teaches Others About Being Indigenous

History of the Freedom Wall

by

Design by Ali Levens | File Photos In describing the purpose of the Freedom Wall, Seaver Dean Michael Feltner wrote the following in an email to the Graphic: "Speech and expression can be messy and difficult, but they cannot be impugned on a campus devoted to discerning truth, especially God’s truth. By providing a location for free expression and critical reflection on ideas … [Read more...] about History of the Freedom Wall

Hope Dease Finds Hope in Her Faith

by

Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Whether it's sports, music, academics or politics, most people say they have something they are passionate about and stand firm on, even when their peers disagree. For senior International Studies major Hope Dease, that something is her faith. Dease grew up in Edwards, Colo., and went to a Southern Baptist Church, but it … [Read more...] about Hope Dease Finds Hope in Her Faith