The film's invitation for the red carpet premiere shows a child pulling back the curtain to show America the ongoing war in Chicago. The documentary featured interviews from children, ex-gang members, pastors and others who are contributing to ending the violence. Photo Courtesy of Shaw Entertainment "I've slept under my bed for a month, just so I don't get shot," said Quincy, … [Read more...] about Movie and Event Review: ‘Chicago: America’s Hidden War’ Pulls Back the Curtain on Violence in America
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Club Conversation: Gun Violence Is More Nuanced Than We Realize
Art By Samantha Miller Editors Note: March For Our Lives Pepperdine contributed to this column in conjunction with Perspectives Editor Anitiz Muonagolu When we discuss inalienable rights as citizens of the United States, many citizens will quote the Constitution. But, what about the right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" as established by the Declaration of … [Read more...] about Club Conversation: Gun Violence Is More Nuanced Than We Realize
Staff Editorial: We Must Grapple with Gun Violence
Art By Madeline Duvall After the incidents on March 22 in Boulder, Colo., and March 16 in Atlanta, gun violence continues the plague the minds of everyday, American citizens. While the Graphic continues to learn and hear varying opinions about gun regulations and the Second Amendment, we do know that the loss of human life in this horrific way is unacceptable. It's time … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: We Must Grapple with Gun Violence
Opinion: Selflessness and Empathy Must Overpower Desensitization to Bad News
Americans will remember 2020 as an election year like no other. Against historical precedent, the Republican-led senate spitefully confirmed a Supreme Court Justice days before the election, a candidate refused to say he'd facilitate a peaceful transfer of power should he lose and U.S. agencies found evidence of multiple countries attempting to interfere with election results. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Selflessness and Empathy Must Overpower Desensitization to Bad News
New March for Our Lives Chapter Ignites Student Activism at Pepperdine
Art by Leah Bae Four students established a Pepperdine March for Our Lives chapter this semester. This club unofficially began in March 2019, when those students came together for a demonstration against gun violence in the Waves Cafe after the Borderline shooting, a shooting at a nightclub close to Pepperdine that was frequented by university students. The two-year … [Read more...] about New March for Our Lives Chapter Ignites Student Activism at Pepperdine
