Photo by Daniel CasoAs a young, burgeoning actress in LA, Susan Salas sat across the table from her male interviewer during the audition process. The man looked Salas up and down and said, “If you got yourself a really big ‘tit-job’ and bleached your hair blonde, honey, you’re just gonna be huge.” Salas, now a professor of Media Production and … [Read more...] about Female Sexualization: A Cultural Glass Ceiling – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
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Why the Feminism Talk Can’t Stop
Art by Christine Nelson Full disclosure: I am a feminist. You may have picked that up from the title, but I'm saying it again, because it's an incredibly important part of my identity. It's right up there with being a Christian and being a filmmaker in ways that I identify myself. And since it's so important to me, I have a tendency to talk about it. A lot. Some people … [Read more...] about Why the Feminism Talk Can’t Stop
Pro-Life and Feminist Beliefs Can Coexist
Art by Chris Chen Pepperdine culture is an interesting cross-section of ideologies. Though some students are textbook conservative or liberal, many fit somewhere in between. I have found this to be particularly true with the issues of abortion and feminism. Many feminist students I know hold a firmly pro-life stance on abortion. In our society, these issues have been so … [Read more...] about Pro-Life and Feminist Beliefs Can Coexist
Peace, Hope, and Justice Week
Photo courtesy of JJ Wong The Week of Peace, Hope and Justice continues through Saturday, with several events and talks focused on community and service. To host the week, the Volunteer Center partnered with the Intercultural Affairs Office to promote racial and social equality, solidarity and community. Tonight, School of Law Professor Jeff Baker and Oscar Mondragon … [Read more...] about Peace, Hope, and Justice Week
True chivalry respects all people
Art by Brooke Muschott "I wouldn't date a guy who didn't open the door for me," said 15-year-old me. I had been taught to believe that if a guy didn't pay on a date, open the car door or offer his coat when it's chilly outside, he was disrespecting me. As I got older, however, I realized that sometimes, the guy who offered me his coat was also constantly objectifying me and … [Read more...] about True chivalry respects all people