Art by Cassandra Stephenson Freedom. Slavery. Tradition. Family. Very few meals are centered around ideas that require thoughtful thinking and honoring ancient traditions. At the Seder Meal, these ideas are the reason why Jewish families gather. The Seder Meal is a tradition celebrated by people of the Jewish faith during Passover. The meal consists of rituals, liturgy … [Read more...] about Symbols in the Seder: The Passover Dinner
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Appreciate History Classes
Art by Madeline DuvallMany students take HIST 204, Humanities and World Civilizations only because Pepperdine requires these classes to graduate. However, there are great benefits to studying history, and students should take full advantage of them. By learning about history, students examine what truly makes people human and can understand others who are not like them while … [Read more...] about Appreciate History Classes
‘The Lost Tapes: Malcolm X’ Documentary Presents the Story of An American Leader in His Own Words
Photos Courtesy of MalcolmX.comMalcolm X is a man who fought for racial equality in America. He rose as a leader during an important time in American history, facing both opposition and admiration. Just as Black History Month came to a close, the opportunity arose for the public to hear Malcolm X’s story through his own words. The California African American Museum hosted … [Read more...] about ‘The Lost Tapes: Malcolm X’ Documentary Presents the Story of An American Leader in His Own Words
Vox Populi
Photo/Image by pixabay.com I once dreamt of progress. I thought that America, like a turbine or a generator, underwent a series of design changes, alterations of the blueprint, toward an increasingly perfect mold. History, I thought, molded through the fires of human failure, moved forward, like time. But history is nothing like time. It does not move forward or … [Read more...] about Vox Populi
Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars?
Photos by Kayla Lee "I feel like now more than ever [the American flag] represents fighting for what is right and fighting for the justice of other people," sophomore Peace Ikediuba said. Ikediuba was born in Nigeria, and her family moved to the United States when she was 3 to give her and her siblings a better education. For Ikediuba, the flag represents hope, but she … [Read more...] about Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars?