When will we discontinue our insertion of race into every American political conflict or into every American social injustice? On the surface, Pepperdine is a welcoming and appreciative community. Promoted in the charismatic catalogues we browse before applying and some personal encounters with fellow Waves, Pepperdine generally demonstrates sincere interest in its … [Read more...] about Why I Won’t Stop Talking About Race
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In the Name of Diversity
Art by Xander Hayes When abroad, Pepperdine students often speak of homesickness. For 9.95 percent of Seaver, that is a constant reality. According to the admissions website, this 9.95 percent of international students hail mainly from China (28.97 percent), Indonesia (10.34 percent), South Korea (7.97 percent), Canada (4.83 percent) and India (3.10 percent). For an … [Read more...] about In the Name of Diversity
I’m black and I’m in a war
Editor’s Note: Each week, The Joshua Gray “GRAYDE” column will present a collection of opinions based on Gray’s personal experiences “grayding” current cultural perceptions and challenging our societal progression toward a better future. I’m in a war. I’m a black man. I’m in a war that neither the majority of Pepperdine nor the majority of America has fought. I’m an … [Read more...] about I’m black and I’m in a war
New York Times to be distributed on campus daily
The New York Times will be available to students on campus for free within the next couple weeks, according to Student Government Association President Demisse Selassie. SGA passed the resolution March 5 to have 50 issues of the Times delivered to campus daily; the papers will probably be available in three places on campus. The locations have not yet been determined, but … [Read more...] about New York Times to be distributed on campus daily
Thiebaud prints the bizarre
Photos Courtesy of Wayne Thiebaud Artist Wayne Thiebaud’s work graces the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art for the museum’s 20th anniversary. On Jan. 11, the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art unveiled Wayne Thiebaud: Works on Paper, 1948-2004, an exhibition of Thiebaud’s prints. The works on display not only show his interest in the mundane but also his unique method … [Read more...] about Thiebaud prints the bizarre