Art By Ally Armstrong If you asked a first-year Pepperdine student to show you the APC, the CCB stairs or the best part of the Caf — Oasis Pizza Bar — they could probably point you in the right direction after a few weeks on campus. Due to remote instruction, the class of 2024 has yet to discover much of the beauty of Pepperdine's acronyms and the DTR bench is one they … [Read more...] about Petty Perspective: Acknowledge the Cultural Significance of the DTR Bench
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Opinion: COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Required for All Students
Art by Brian Zhou Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation, pre-admission immunizations are a typical requirement at many colleges nationwide, Pepperdine included. With the campus having already commenced its initial reopening, Pepperdine must add the COVID-19 vaccine to its required immunization list.Herd immunity is defined by Harvard Health Publishing as … [Read more...] about Opinion: COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Required for All Students
Opinion: Students of Color Need to Prioritize Mental Health in Light of Racial Trauma
Art by Madeline Duvall On March 17, a domestic terrorist purposefully targeted three spas in Atlanta. Nearly all of his eight victims were Asian women. On May 25, a police officer in charge of protecting citizens abused his power and killed an innocent man named George Floyd. A subsequent trial is currently underway, intensifying the deep-rooted pain from this … [Read more...] about Opinion: Students of Color Need to Prioritize Mental Health in Light of Racial Trauma
Opinion: How Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Can Help Other Districts
Art By Brian ZhouLos Angeles Unified School District is finally opening its doors after officials ignored pleas to reopen while privileged, wealthy districts like Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District began announcing its reopening plans before LAUSD.It is not privileged for parents to simply want their children to return to some form of normalcy in their education, but … [Read more...] about Opinion: How Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Can Help Other Districts
Letter to the Editor: Engage in Civil Discourse on Systemic Racism
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 of any opinions published. 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.My name is Aaron Wilson and I am a former … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Engage in Civil Discourse on Systemic Racism
