Art by Caitlin RoarkThe fracture between the long-standing political parties in the United States can be drilled down into one thing: civic literacy. Civic literacy is knowing how to actively participate and initiate change within communities; it is to vote and vote consciously. The lack of educated voters can be solved by obtaining the basic facts, opening up a respectful … [Read more...] about Vote for America’s Future
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Jumpstart Takes a Hop Back After Woolsey Fire and LA Teacher Strike
Photos Courtesy of JumpstartWith over a month of missed class time, Pepperdine Jumpstart members face major disruptions in the program."It's been kind of a lot," freshman Lauren Kula said. "November happened, so because of the fires and everything, we didn't have Jumpstart for basically a month. And now with the LA teacher strike, it's pushing our curriculum back even … [Read more...] about Jumpstart Takes a Hop Back After Woolsey Fire and LA Teacher Strike
Staff Editorial: The L.A. Teacher Strike Impacts Us All
Art by Ally ArmstrongThe Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) week-long strike ended last week after teachers pushed for smaller class sizes, higher pay and school nurses, among other things. As teachers returned to their classrooms with the promise of smaller class sizes and a 6 percent pay increase, the strikes have continued to ignite a sustained conversation about … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The L.A. Teacher Strike Impacts Us All
Support the Strike for Student Rights
For the first time in three decades, teachers across schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) went on strike in an effort to fight for the rights of their students through a revamping of their educational institutions. Classrooms all across LAUSD were directly impacted by this multi-day strike as schools struggled to find replacements for teachers and … [Read more...] about Support the Strike for Student Rights
Who Will Fill the Polls this Term?
Art by Ally ArmstrongThis column serves as the voice of the Black Student Association and is written by Amani McCalleb, a member of the BSA e-board.The time that many people have been anticipating has finally come around: Midterm elections. With political tensions at an all-time high over the last year or two, movements such as the ‘Women’s March,’ … [Read more...] about Who Will Fill the Polls this Term?
