Even though the U.S. is a nation of many diverse backgrounds, the media doesn't always paint the complete picture. Movies, music and other areas of entertainment are heavily white-dominated. POC pop culture icons and stars let others feel included, improve their self-worth and allow them to see themselves in a positive way that the media may not portray. In the Black … [Read more...] about Opinion: Continue Appreciating Icons That are POC
Opinion: Work With Professors While in Zoom Classes
Art by Leah BaeStudents accepted a dismal reality when classes became fully online and Pepperdine's tuition increased. They are responsible for learning and performing at the same quality as an in-person semester while doing asynchronous and synchronous Zoom instruction, but this isn't the best way to learn for everyone. The popular opinion among students is that they struggle … [Read more...] about Opinion: Work With Professors While in Zoom Classes
Opinion: Discard the Deceptions About the ‘Developing’ World
Art by Samantha Miller In an interview, President Jim Gash said Pepperdine administration wants to expand International Programs into the "developing world." This statement provides a glimpse of how far Gash and Pepperdine have to go in learning about the world around them."Developing world" and "Third World country" are both outdated terms that refer to "impoverished" … [Read more...] about Opinion: Discard the Deceptions About the ‘Developing’ World
Opinion: Try Switching it Up
For those who are not a part of the white majority, interacting in America takes a bit more work. This is reflected by everyday conversations in which POC employ the skill known as code-switching.Code-switching is generally defined as the practice of switching from school-taught English and grammar rules to other types of English dialects such as African American Vernacular … [Read more...] about Opinion: Try Switching it Up
Opinion: President Gash, Stop Claiming to be African American
The Black Lives Matter protests are empowering many civilians to stand up to racial injustices even beyond police brutality. The spirit of this movement spread across the nation, and Pepperdine is no exception. In the midst of what is perhaps a second civil rights movement, Pepperdine's own president has come under fire for racially insensitive comments and boasting a white … [Read more...] about Opinion: President Gash, Stop Claiming to be African American
