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Tikkun Olam: How Andrea Harris Heals the World Through OneStop

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One of the precepts in Judaism is Tikkun Olam, the concept of repairing and healing the world. OneStop Senior Director Andrea Harris has built her life around this tenet. Harris has worked for Pepperdine for 20 years. She said she has built up a reputation as an “outsider” during this time. She knows administrators don’t usually wear rainbow platform Dr. Martens, give … [Read more...] about Tikkun Olam: How Andrea Harris Heals the World Through OneStop

Breast Cancer: Save Women, Not Boobs

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Art by Brooke MuschottBreast cancer slogans, ranging from the mildly catchy to the completely inane, were everywhere this past month, as October is officially the month of breast cancer awareness. And this is a great thing; breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, will affect about 12 percent of U.S. women during their lifetime. Nothing but good can come from … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer: Save Women, Not Boobs

Until the Pink Ribbon, I Wasn’t Aware of Breast Cancer

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I was not aware breast cancer existed until I saw your pink ribbon. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month just came to an end, we say goodbye to Halloween and pink ribbon paraphernalia. Pink merchandise, along with no-shave November, the ice-bucket challenge and a host of other forms of activism that generate a visceral response from the public, as I see it, create and sustain a … [Read more...] about Until the Pink Ribbon, I Wasn’t Aware of Breast Cancer

Pink Week Plays for Purpose

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Photo by Veronica Johnson Pepperdine Colleges Against Cancer (PCAC) and Athletics partnered for the third annual Pink Week, consisting of a soccer game and women’s volleyball games with a focus on raising breast cancer awareness. "I like breast cancer awareness week because it truly unites everyone around something that will save lives one day,” senior soccer forward … [Read more...] about Pink Week Plays for Purpose