Graphic by Nate BartonThe word “Brexit” flooded the international news circuit this summer, providing a catchy and enigmatic moniker for a move that rocked the boat of the European Union and spurred worldwide uncertainty. What it actually means is quite simple: Britain decided to exit the European Union in a successful referendum in June. But while the word … [Read more...] about Unexpected Optimism After Britain Says ‘Bye Bye’ to the EU
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Be Informed in November
Art by Nate Barton This will be the first opportunity for a majority of the undergraduate student population at Pepperdine to vote in a presidential election. To me, this opportunity is invaluable. I have the power to contribute to the selection of our country's highest office for the next four years. This opportunity of mine, and any other human who is not a white male, was … [Read more...] about Be Informed in November
EU failed to meet Ukraine’s immediate needs
Art by Sacha Irick In 1991, the people of Ukraine and Crimea voted for the independence of both states from the Soviet Union. Only three years later, Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal — the third largest in the world — in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. In exchange, Russia, the neighboring country, agreed to protect Ukraine and its sovereignty from any foreign … [Read more...] about EU failed to meet Ukraine’s immediate needs