The Nootbaar and Ken Starr Institutes organized and held a lively discussion on abortion restrictions and reproductive rights, particularly on how several ongoing cases across the country relate to constitutional law and religious freedom at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law with around 50 attendees.Hill referenced the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson … [Read more...] about Law School Hosts Discussion on Abortion and Religious Freedom
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Pepperdine Students Ponder a Post-Roe World
Pepperdine students attend an abortion-rights protest in Buenos Aires, Argentina on June 27. Students said the outpouring of support from Argentineans was humbling. Photo Courtesy of Isabella Lincoln Editor’s Note: Pepperdine Graphic Media uses AP style to avoid bias and be consistent in language, as well as to follow other professional news organizations. AP style has the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Ponder a Post-Roe World
The Fine Print: Context Matters on the Freedom Wall
Pepperdine’s Freedom Wall has been a hub of controversy over the years, from issues of LGBTQ+ rights and discrimination to this fall’s abortion debate.When a serious issue that directly affects the lives of others is discussed on the Freedom Wall, the memes and jokes posted next to — or on top of — those deeply personal statements demean them. Students … [Read more...] about The Fine Print: Context Matters on the Freedom Wall
Anti-Abortion Freedom Wall Display Creates Discourse
Pepperdine students share their opinions at the Freedom Wall, putting up signs all revolving around the topic of abortion. This is in the wake of Pepperdine College Republican's post of an anti-abortion display in the evening of Sept. 28, sparking debate among students. Graphic by Ali Levens Editor's Note: Pepperdine Graphic Media uses AP style to avoid bias and be … [Read more...] about Anti-Abortion Freedom Wall Display Creates Discourse
An Open Essay: Abortion and the Holocaust
Photo illustration by Samantha Miller and Anitiz Muonagolu Editor's Note: Guest Contributor Hope Lockwood is writing a personal essay based on their experience of what happened at the Freedom Wall and their Jewish background.This past week at Pepperdine, student discourse raised tension over the topic of abortion. I overheard a Christian, anti-abortion advocate saying abortion … [Read more...] about An Open Essay: Abortion and the Holocaust
