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Professor Roslyn Satchel Details Her First Book

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Photo Courtesy of Roslyn M. SatchelAssistant Professor of Communication Roslyn Satchel released her first book, “What Movies Teach About Race: Exceptionalism, Erasure and Entitlement,” on Nov. 15. Satchel’s latest piece of literature explores what the prevalent, subdued themes within movies are communicating to audiences, even when they are unaware of … [Read more...] about Professor Roslyn Satchel Details Her First Book

Revisit 2015’s Sit-in Demonstration: One Year Later

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Graphic by Kylie Myers Yik Yak. Racist comments. A sit-in protest. The Columbus statue. Mizzou protests. On Nov. 13, 2015, 100 Pepperdine community members dressed in black and participated for nearly three hours in the first Waves Against Ignorance demonstration. One year later, the demonstration continues to spark the discussion around the topics of diversity and … [Read more...] about Revisit 2015’s Sit-in Demonstration: One Year Later

Entertainment Professionals Prove Why ‘Diversity Work$’

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Photos Courtsey of Hunter Peters"Diversity Work$" was the latest event hosted by Pepperdine's Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture on Friday, Nov. 4. Craig Detweiler, along with others from the institute, hosted the event to focus on the benefits of more representative entertainment.The event featured a series of speakers from companies such as Lionsgate, Pixar and … [Read more...] about Entertainment Professionals Prove Why ‘Diversity Work$’

Keep With the Halloween Spirit

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Image Courtesy of Falcon International ProductionsIt seems as though October began merely a week ago, but now the costume planning is over, and talk of Thanksgiving is almost unavoidable. In order to preserve the Halloween spirit for a little bit longer, grab some discounted Halloween candy, some popcorn and a sugary drink and enjoy an evening with some of these Halloween … [Read more...] about Keep With the Halloween Spirit