People’s behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic serves as a reminder that Americans are desensitized to mass death and violence. While this is a product of technology’s infinite capabilities and cannot be reversed, we must never stop caring about the pain of those around us.
Caroline Sharpless
Opinion: Don’t Cancel ‘Cancel Culture’
Unpopular opinion: Society shouldn’t cancel “cancel culture.” Like all good things, people shouldn’t allow the actions of a few extremists to demean positive social change.
Staff Editorial: Unplug and Unwind However You Are Able
In a time when everything required of college students necessitates a laptop or smartphone, the PGM staff offers advice on how to detach from technology — as difficult as this might be.
Opinion: Make America Respectable Again
Spooky season is upon us. As we inch into an election-year October, headlines get scarier by the second.
Opinion: Demand Universally Accessible Mental Health Care for All
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, but promoting a kinder, more welcoming society should be a priority every month. Physical health problems typically warrant visits to the doctor, days off from work and customized treatment plans: Mental health concerns should be treated with the same respect and delicacy.
Opinion: Our Democracy is Rigged
Trump isn’t trying to hide his intentions behind suppressing voters; people on every side of the political spectrum should be concerned.
Opinion: We See You, White Pepperdine Theater
More evidence reveals racism at Pepperdine. While this is unfortunately not surprising, it is completely unacceptable.
Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Modernize its Christian Values
Pepperdine prides itself on being a Christian institution with a mission of purpose, service and leadership — but what does that mean for female and LGBTQ+ students?
Opinion: Seaver’s Unfair Tuition Raise Reveals a Disconnect Between Students and Administrators
Students have no voice as they pay for Pepperdine’s expensive decisions and indecisive leadership.
Give Students an Online Option for Fall 2020
Respect that every student copes with this difficult time differently; allow them to choose which method of learning suits them best.
