Photos by Lidia Bayne Students gathered in Elkins Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 18, for the convocation event "The Stories That We Tell" — a panel discussion with Associate Chaplain Eric Wilson, Professor Roslyn Satchel and Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Diversity and Inclusion David Humphrey. The event was part of Peace, Hope and Justice Week, put on by Intercultural … [Read more...] about ‘The Stories That We Tell’ Panel Encourages Media Literacy
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An Exclusive Inside Look into the 58th Presidential Inauguration
Graphic by Nate BartonI never felt more proud to be an American as I witnessed the peaceful transition of power from one president to the next.My trip to Washington D.C. began with boarding a Gulfstream Jet as a guest of Academy Award Winner, Jon Voight. We were all guests of Tom Barrack, the Chairman of President Trump’s Inauguration Committee. As a Pepperdine Political … [Read more...] about An Exclusive Inside Look into the 58th Presidential Inauguration
Why I Chose to March
Graphic by Nate BartonI have to admit I was nervous. My Dad had been caught up in the Seattle WTO riots of 1999, and I knew from his tapes of that day how quickly a peaceful protest could go wrong. I hate large crowds, traffic and parking would be terrible. And with the inclement weather this weekend in Los Angeles, I was full of excuses not to go. It would have been easy for … [Read more...] about Why I Chose to March
Don’t Go to Coachella
Art by Peau PorotesanoOwner of entertainment conglomerate AEG and Coachella festival owner, Philip Anschutz, is being criticized because his foundation, the Anschutz Foundation, supports anti-LGBTQ+ and climate change denying organizations. This news revealed itself days after the Coachella line-up for 2017, and many eager festival-goers are unsure how to proceed. This year, … [Read more...] about Don’t Go to Coachella
Remember Why History Matters
Art by Sybil ZhangIt is the question that every history major dreads: "What are you going to do with that history degree? Teach?" From financially concerned parents to fellow students studying to become the next CEO of yet another tech startup, this question stalks history majors throughout their four years at university. As an American history major in the midst of my senior … [Read more...] about Remember Why History Matters
