Art by Peau Porotesano Sia. You’ve probably heard her name, and you’ve definitely heard her music. After all, her song “Chandelier” was essentially the soundtrack to summer 2014, and her platinum blonde hair can’t be missed during her performances. But recently, Sia is in the news again, this time for a different reason. Instead of being praised for her unusual, edgy style, … [Read more...] about Sia Sparks Pedophilia Controversy
Emily Goldberg
Death with Dignity Poses Ethical Questions
We’re always told to live life to the fullest because we never know when our final day will come. Knowing or choosing death is something beyond my comprehension. But not for Brittany Maynard. If you’re not familiar, Maynard has recently been in the news for having terminal brain cancer and deciding to end her own life through a process called “Death with … [Read more...] about Death with Dignity Poses Ethical Questions
Professor Retires after 30-Year Career
Photos by Sylvia Hartley After 30 years of teaching at Pepperdine, Professor of Business Policy Venkatachalam “V” Seshan said he is retiring at the end of the spring semester with the goal of spending more time with his family. One of Seshan’s greatest claims to Pepperdine fame is that he implemented the first capstone class here at Pepperdine, which began in 1986. The … [Read more...] about Professor Retires after 30-Year Career
Elections are Approaching: Your Guide to Voting
Photo by Shawn Jones The United States midterm election will take place Tuesday, Nov. 4. Midterm elections occur every four years (two years after every presidential election). This election, all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as 33 out of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate, will be contested. In addition, 38 state and territorial governorships, 46 … [Read more...] about Elections are Approaching: Your Guide to Voting
Fight for Your Democratic Rights and Freedom
Art by Sacha Irick At age 17, what were you doing? I know when I was at the peak of adolescence I was worried about what college I was going to, hanging out with my friends as much as I could, buying a prom dress and graduating from high school — pretty normal 17-year-old activities. But was I organizing a protest in support of democracy? Certainly not. Seventeen: the … [Read more...] about Fight for Your Democratic Rights and Freedom