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New Tenure-Track Stars: Political Science Professor Empowers Students

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Karie Riddle walks on the streets of the old town center of New Delhi, India in summer 2013. Riddle studied Hindi and did exploratory research before becoming a professor at Pepperdine in 2021. Photo courtesy of Karie RiddleKarie Riddle, assistant professor of Political Science, was on a path to becoming a policy maker when she took a detour that led to teaching. When … [Read more...] about New Tenure-Track Stars: Political Science Professor Empowers Students

Opinion: the Controversy Over (W)omen (A)nd Sexual (P)ower in WAP Must End

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Art by Madeline DuvallIn early August, hip-hop fans across the world stopped scrolling through their Instagram feeds when they realized the collaboration they craved was finally here. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion released a hit single called “WAP.”The women empowerment anthem quickly received backlash, revealing a sexual double standard in the music industry. … [Read more...] about Opinion: the Controversy Over (W)omen (A)nd Sexual (P)ower in WAP Must End

New Pepperdine Feminist Club Hopes to Start Important Conversations

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Feminist Club President and Founder Ivy Leroux, Vice President of Administration Cameron Zohary and Vice President of Finance Isabella Yeager pose for a photo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Most of the club's executive board met while participating in Pepperdine's Buenos Aires international program.Photos courtesy of Isabella Yeager BeginningsSince her first year, President and … [Read more...] about New Pepperdine Feminist Club Hopes to Start Important Conversations