One of the most influential media outlets during a U.S. election cycle is arguably "Saturday Night Live." The sketch comedy show is known for its political cold opens and its unapologetically liberal agenda. From Tina Fey playing the role of former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin to Alec Baldwin's recurring role as President Donald Trump, SNL actors shape the … [Read more...] about ‘Saturday Night Live’ Wins This Year’s Election Cycle
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Pepp Students Prepare for Presidential Election Season
Infographic by Natalie RulonAs the 2020 elections loom ahead, Pepperdine students ponder the decision of which candidate to vote for. The California Presidential Primary election will be March 3, and the national general election will be Nov. 3. The voting rate for U.S. college students more than doubled for the 2018 midterm elections at 40%, compared to 19% in 2014, according … [Read more...] about Pepp Students Prepare for Presidential Election Season
Higher Education Reform Requires More Nuance Than Free College And Loan Forgiveness
Art by Elizabeth Brummer“Promises make debt, and debt makes promises,” states a Dutch proverb. For millions of Americans, the promise of a better life through higher education led to $1.5 trillion in total student debt, according to the Federal Reserve. Coupled with a rising number of jobs requiring college degrees, these facts have made college costs a salient … [Read more...] about Higher Education Reform Requires More Nuance Than Free College And Loan Forgiveness
Make Student Loan Debt Disappear
Art by Ally ArmstrongThe crippling weight of student loan debt sits on the shoulders of 45 million people in the United States, according to Forbes. Totaling a whopping $1.5 trillion and counting, student loan debt in 2019 is the highest it has ever been, and it keeps climbing.Student loans do not solely affect the most recent generation of Americans: in fact, the current … [Read more...] about Make Student Loan Debt Disappear
Wells Fargo Continues to Disappoint
Art by Sybil ZhangAlmost one year ago, news broke that Wells Fargo "employees secretly created millions of unauthorized bank and credit card accounts — without their customers knowing it," according to Matt Egan's article, "5,300 Wells Fargo employees fired over 2 million phony accounts," published Sept. 8, 2016 by CNN Money. Though the bank has claimed to have made … [Read more...] about Wells Fargo Continues to Disappoint
