Art by Peau Porotesano The world seems to be rendered a darker shade since the election this past November. Shrouded in uncertainty about what our nation might hold, it can be difficult to navigate this new political terrain in a productive and meaningful way. The Pepperdine campus has equipped students with the precise spaces to organize, to learn, to protest and to … [Read more...] about Best Places to Cry on Campus Now that Trump is President
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Gorsuch Moderates Trump Administration
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe first weeks of the nation's new presidency have been like an episode of the "Twilight Zone" mixed with a little "Man in the High Castle." All the extreme executive orders and bizarre statements from President Donald Trump and his administration are both ridiculous and alarming. His choices for high-level government positions have been equally puzzling. … [Read more...] about Gorsuch Moderates Trump Administration
Media Trumps All
Art by Sybil ZhangJournalists have played an important role in politics for centuries. However, in his first couple of days in office President Donald Trump has declared a war on journalists and the media, according to Julian Zelizer's article, "President Trump's dangerous war on the media," published Jan. 25 by CNN. With so much opposition already on Trump's plate, the … [Read more...] about Media Trumps All
Don’t Overlook American Interference
Art by Peau PorotesanoIn a news conference on Jan. 11, President-Elect Donald Trump expressed agreement with "the conclusions of United States intelligence officials that Moscow had interfered in the election to help him win," according to Julie Herschfield Davis and Maggie Haberman's article "Donald Trump Concedes Russia's Interference in Election" published Jan. 11 by The New … [Read more...] about Don’t Overlook American Interference
Open Your Mind to the Other Side
Art/Graphic by Sybil ZhangActress Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech at the Golden Globes for the Cecil B. DeMille Award was a poignant defense of Hollywood and an articulate attack on President-Elect Donald Trump. Nearly everyone in the audience nodded in agreement, as did many of those who actually take the time to watch the Golden Globes. After, celebrities and viewers … [Read more...] about Open Your Mind to the Other Side