Art by Madeline DuvallIn early August, hip-hop fans across the world stopped scrolling through their Instagram feeds when they realized the collaboration they craved was finally here. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion released a hit single called “WAP.”The women empowerment anthem quickly received backlash, revealing a sexual double standard in the music industry. … [Read more...] about Opinion: the Controversy Over (W)omen (A)nd Sexual (P)ower in WAP Must End
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Staff Editorial: Hey Pepperdine, Communication is More than Social Media Posts
Art by Madeline Duvall Pepperdine is known for its Instagram-worthy views and photo opportunities, not leaving any wonder as to why the University's @pepperdine accounts stay an active resource for community members. Students, however, find Pepperdine's social media pages confusing as the account shifts from sunset photos to important notices and back again. In the era of … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Hey Pepperdine, Communication is More than Social Media Posts
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: Our Democracy is Rigged
Art by Samantha MillerFor decades, the U.S. has proudly flaunted the title “Leader of the Free World.” The single most important qualifier of this is the right to fair elections.Between assaults on the Voting Rights Act, defunding of the U.S. Postal Service and Russian interference, our right to fair elections is in jeopardy.Since the U.S. continues to navigate … [Read more...] about Opinion: Our Democracy is Rigged
The ‘Bu Yorker: THE DUE DATE SHUFFLE
Art editor Madeline Duvall writes and illustrates The ‘Bu Yorker, a weekly comic series for the Graphic. The ‘Bu Yorker is part comedy, part encouragement, part ramblings of a madwoman and part New Yorker spoof. Madeline hopes that you, her dedicated fans, will — in addition to devouring her creative genius — also take time to read the articles in the … [Read more...] about The ‘Bu Yorker: THE DUE DATE SHUFFLE
