Pepperdine is infamous for its rocky relationship with diversity and inclusion such as the LGBTQ+ freedom wall scandal and racial microaggressions. Students have protested and outcried for progress, but is Pepperdine actively trying to change or just pacifying the masses of the students? Pepperdine and students need to evaluate whether their programs are producing tangible … [Read more...] about Show Urgency in Wanting to Improve Diversity Issues
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Female Directors Left Out of 2020 Oscar Nominations
Photo courtesy of SONY PicturesNo women are in the running for Best Director in the 2020 Academy Awards, even after a year filled with critically-acclaimed movies spearheaded by women. Movies like Greta Gerwig's "Little Women," Melina Matsoukas' "Queen & Slim" and Lulu Wang's "The Farewell" are just a start to the list of unrecognized female-directed films. "Sadly, the lack … [Read more...] about Female Directors Left Out of 2020 Oscar Nominations
Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Colette Faulkner
Colette Faulkner on a Waves Debate tournament in Amsterdam during December 2019 | Photo courtesy of Colette Faulkner Senior Colette Faulkner can be frequently seen around campus with bright, eclectic outfits. With a passion for fashion, Faulkner said she hopes to pursue a career in the fashion industry after she graduates this spring. The Economics major sat down with the … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Colette Faulkner
Hermanas Unidas: Pepp Students Strive to Start a Latina Sorority on Campus
Mejia and Mendoza in San Francisco | Photo courtesy of Melissa Mejia Two Pepperdine sophomores formed a bond over much more than their shared experience as transfer students.Melissa Mejia and Isabella Mendoza are roommates in Eden House, but soon after moving in, the two realized their passion for Latino culture connected them on a deeper level.Both Mejia and Mendoza are … [Read more...] about Hermanas Unidas: Pepp Students Strive to Start a Latina Sorority on Campus
Flipping the Script: Challenging Motifs in Literature and Film
From the opening pages of Genesis to the opening scenes of Western movies, media has traditionally associated light with positivity and darkness with negativity. Across literature and film, authors and directors use literal light and darkness to suggest figurative meanings about characters, plots and themes. Villains sneak in shadows, dwell in dungeons and cloak … [Read more...] about Flipping the Script: Challenging Motifs in Literature and Film
