Art by Peau Porotesano Diversity training. Race protesting. Title IX. The LGBTQ+ club. These changes represent more than headlines to be passed over — to the Pepperdine community, they show change. We must learn to find our place and adapt to the these changes taking place on campus; however, these shifts are also an opportunity to grow. Growth is all around us, whether … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Construct a Better Pepperdine
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Pepp Senior Makes A Bid For State Chair
Photos Courtesy of Ivy AllenSenior Ivy Allen is the leading representative of the Pepperdine chapter of California College Republicans and the executive director of the State Board of California College Republicans. Allen said she had hopes of furthering her passion for politics by running for the State Chair at California College Republicans, and was announced the elected … [Read more...] about Pepp Senior Makes A Bid For State Chair
Confronting Racial Microaggression On Campus
Graphic by Falon OpsahlWhile significant progress has been made toward dismantling the detrimental stereotypes pervasive throughout society, colleges are now being forced to confront another type of prejudice that has gone unnoticed — racial microaggression.Racial microaggression, a coined by Derald Wing Sue, is used to describe the subtle, even unconscious, instances of … [Read more...] about Confronting Racial Microaggression On Campus
Church Hopping Con: Invest In One Community
Photo by Katrina WarmeReligion is a pretty nebulous idea for most college students, even at a Christian school like Pepperdine. All faith journeys are valid, whether you are firm in your religious views, searching for answers or not interested at all, but I believe that the answers to the search for religious validity can be found in a church community. Lots of college students … [Read more...] about Church Hopping Con: Invest In One Community
Promoting Diversity Isn’t Just a Numbers Game
Art by Christopher Chen Prompted by protests at the University of Missouri, discussions about campus diversity have become abundant. Students across the United States have urged for greater dialogue about race and gender to foster a sense of inclusivity for students. After waves of protests, the rallying cry of American college students is clear: College students want more … [Read more...] about Promoting Diversity Isn’t Just a Numbers Game
