Art by Caitlin RoarkGarnering more than 28 million views since its release, the Gillette commercial “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be” has received more than 1.4 million dislikes on YouTube. While people have spoken in support of its message, many have also shown disapproval. Some are even going as far as to say that the ad is a “war on masculinity” and … [Read more...] about Continue the Gillette Conversations
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Debate Team Launches New Public Debate Series
Photos by Kayla Lee Pepperdine's Debate Team hosted its first public debate on immigration in Elkins Auditorium on March 14 — a kickstart to the team's new "Let's Argue" debate series. After drawing a crowd of roughy 180 who used the hashtag #wavesdebate to Tweet questions, the team now plans to host at least two Let's Argue debates each semester, according to Assistant … [Read more...] about Debate Team Launches New Public Debate Series
SGA and the Debate Team Organize Presidential Debate Watch Party
Photo Courtesy of Abi SmithStudents walked into a room that was full of awkward silence where they were handed a little white piece of paper and instructed to sit down. It was getting close to showtime and all the attendees were seated, but Elkins auditorium was still mostly empty. After a couple of minutes of small talk, the room was quieted.The screen at the front lit up as … [Read more...] about SGA and the Debate Team Organize Presidential Debate Watch Party
iDebate Rwanda Debaters Visit Pepperdine on USA Tour
Over the past month the iDebate Rwanda debate team has been touring across the United States, participating in debates and sharing their culture and insight with university students. After spending some time on the East Coast at campuses such as Yale and James Madison University, the Rwanda debaters are making their way to Southern California to visit Pepperdine. The debaters … [Read more...] about iDebate Rwanda Debaters Visit Pepperdine on USA Tour
