The tragedy of the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College and the narrowly avoided one at Summerville High School in Tuolumne have me thinking about the ongoing issue of gun violence in this country. My views may not be shared by most people, but they are shared. People are the problem and the solution. The first event, at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon … [Read more...] about Fix us First
Donald Trump
If Trump Gets the Vote, I’ll Jump Ship
Art by Peau PorotesanoHillary Clinton’s private emails, Kanye West’s 2020 candidacy announcement, and the “Deez Nuts” phemonmenon have become some of the bigger faces of the upcoming election. As unsettling as these events may be, the scariest part of the current election-related news, for me, is that Donald Trump is actually winning the GOP race. Yes, … [Read more...] about If Trump Gets the Vote, I’ll Jump Ship
The Debate Diaries
Photos by Veronica Johnson Last Wednesday, I attended the GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum and Library. Pepperdine students were invited not only to cover the debate but also to serve as volunteers by assisting with the debate activities. This is how I account for my day in words and pictures as all of the Republican candidates squared off in their second … [Read more...] about The Debate Diaries