Art by Kris Harper "Voluntourist" is a relatively new term used to describe the pervasive culture in which privileged individuals travel to other countries for a humanitarian cause. "Voluntourist" and "voluntourism" are respective hybrids of the words "volunteer" and "tourist." Voluntouring is a kind of global branch of volunteering in which a person travels a great distance … [Read more...] about Volunteering vs. Voluntouring: It’s All About the Motive
Feminism is More Than Victoria’s Secret
Art by Kris Harper Although the flurry of ogling women at the Victoria's Secret annual “fashion show” has abated since the Christmas season, its remnants are present in the rubble of hyper-feminine girl power. Posts on Tumblr, BuzzFeed and conversations in the common rooms of Pepperdine chronicle the mental inventory of Millennial feminists who spout the merits of Taylor … [Read more...] about Feminism is More Than Victoria’s Secret
Raise the Salad Bar
Photos by Gabriella Chan When one enters the Waves Cafe, an overwhelming sensory explosion hits the innocent bystander, who, for the sake of convenience or hunger, has entered this bustling culinary realm. Sometimes it can be quite intimidating to pick a meal, particularly when there is a dictionary-thick stack of orders piling up at The Grill, or if the broccoli-and-apple … [Read more...] about Raise the Salad Bar
Is it your Right to Die?
Art by Christine NelsonEarlier this month, the California State Legislature approved a right-to-die bill, known as The End of Life Option Act, which would enable terminally ill patients to have the option to willfully end their own lives. The right-to-die bill, and the movement that it has launched, center on the belief that people should be allowed to die with dignity. To … [Read more...] about Is it your Right to Die?
