Art by Samantha MillerFor decades, the U.S. has proudly flaunted the title “Leader of the Free World.” The single most important qualifier of this is the right to fair elections.Between assaults on the Voting Rights Act, defunding of the U.S. Postal Service and Russian interference, our right to fair elections is in jeopardy.Since the U.S. continues to navigate … [Read more...] about Opinion: Our Democracy is Rigged
Caroline Sharpless
Opinion: We See You, White Pepperdine Theater
Art by Madeline Duvall After months of protests, U.S. police are still shooting Black children and adults in the back, and racism plagues most areas in the country. Shouldn't theater, an industry famous for its inclusivity, be a safe space for POC to express themselves? Sadly, the theater landscape is also in desperate need of permanent change. Earlier this summer, a … [Read more...] about Opinion: We See You, White Pepperdine Theater
Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Modernize its Christian Values
Art by Ally ArmstrongTo many, there are two different faces of Christianity. There are Christians who believe that homosexuality is a sin, women should obey their husbands and white people are the superior race. There are also Christians who believe God loves all his children equally.Both recent actions and old traditions place Pepperdine with the former rather than the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Modernize its Christian Values
Opinion: Seaver’s Unfair Tuition Raise Reveals a Disconnect Between Students and Administrators
Art by Madeline Duvall As undergraduate students gear up for another semester of online learning, one question lingers: Why is Seaver College increasing tuition?Many students voiced their disdain on social media for the 3% increase, calling it immoral in the face of a global health and economic crisis. Others insisted online learning is not equal in value to in-person … [Read more...] about Opinion: Seaver’s Unfair Tuition Raise Reveals a Disconnect Between Students and Administrators
Give Students an Online Option for Fall 2020
Art by Madeline DuvallUncertainty is the word on everyone’s lips, pens and keyboards lately. No one can definitively say how the coronavirus will affect the world in the coming months — regardless of how much planning, praying or predicting takes place.Pepperdine recently announced its plan to resume in-person instruction in the fall, provided that LA moves into … [Read more...] about Give Students an Online Option for Fall 2020
