Art by Vivian Hsia Something simultaneously minuscule and monumental took place on Alumni Park on Sept. 22. At approximately 10:45 a.m., chair of the Pepperdine Board of Regents Dee Anna Smith read George Pepperdine’s dedicatory address aloud to a crowd of Pepperdine students, alumni, faculty and staff as part of the annual Founder’s Day celebration. Except, it … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepp Changes Its Words But Can’t Change Its History
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In Queer Spaces, Being Gay is a Privilege
Art by Madeline Duvall Am I gay? Well, yes, but actually no. I’m a non-binary asexual, so I’m not gay in the truest sense of the word. However, the word gay has also become an umbrella term for the entire LGBTQ+ community. While it’s not necessarily a bad thing, this says something about the visibility of the letter G from the outside of the community as well as from … [Read more...] about In Queer Spaces, Being Gay is a Privilege