Art by Brooke MuschottThe recent scare at the University of Missouri has prompted students at multiple college campuses across the country, including Pepperdine, to advocate for the banning of the app Yik Yak. You may be familiar with this anonymous location-based app, on which people can post whatever they want to the feed for their surrounding area. The app has been at the … [Read more...] about Yik Yak’s Anonymity Threatens Colleges’ Peace of Mind
Brooke Muschott
Breast Cancer: Save Women, Not Boobs
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
The Body Project Breaks Down Barriers
Art by Brooke MuschottAt Pepperdine, with a student body so focused on success, students pressure themselves to meet both internal and external standards, often extending to physical appearances and body image. However, this semester, a group of female students is looking to combat body shaming with The Body Project — a peer-led initiative to help students resist pressure … [Read more...] about The Body Project Breaks Down Barriers
Don’t Abort Planned Parenthood, We Need It
Art by Brooke MuschottPlanned Parenthood Federation of America is more than just abortions. Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive health care, counseling, STI testing, contraceptives and, most controversially, abortions. While the moral implications of abortions have been discussed in this country for decades, it is even more … [Read more...] about Don’t Abort Planned Parenthood, We Need It
Ecuador Revolts: Chaos Reigns
Art by Brooke MuschottLatin America may be of little or no relevance to some, as it is so far away and rarely spoken of. However, as Pepperdine students, we should acknowledge that there are numerous problems that are occurring in Latin America and, more specifically, my country, Ecuador. We are global citizens and are connected to a global community. Therefore, I demand that … [Read more...] about Ecuador Revolts: Chaos Reigns