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Pepperdine Students Indulge in Avocado Toast

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The avocado toast from SunLife Organics features sliced avocado on gluten-free bread. What sets it apart from other options however is that it is topped with strawberries and a balsamic vinegar drizzle. Photos by Hope Lockwood La Cafe de la Plage Malibu, SunLife Organics, Blue Bottle and Ollo — are just a few of the options in Malibu that provide avocado toast as a menu … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Indulge in Avocado Toast

The Trials and Tribulations of Cooking on Campus

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Sophomores Brishen Williamson and Jesus Bautistain cook a meal together in the Seaside kitchen. Students have used the kitchen and other personal kitchens to make their own food. Photo by Joseph HeinemannThere are many on-campus housing options, but for students who choose to live in traditional residence halls like the first-year dorms, Seaside or Towers, cooking on campus is … [Read more...] about The Trials and Tribulations of Cooking on Campus

Hope Lockwood Encourages Gender Identity Exploration

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Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Junior English and Philosophy double major Hope Lockwood said they do not believe gender and sex are the same, and the difference between the two is simple: Gender is an identity comparable to that of religion, whereas sex relates to body parts. The power, Lockwood said, should be in a person’s hands to decide who they … [Read more...] about Hope Lockwood Encourages Gender Identity Exploration

Students Look to Office for Community Belonging for Actions Toward Inclusivity

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Graphic by Ali Levens After calls for more diversity and inclusion initiatives at Pepperdine and the hiring of a chief diversity officer last March, students are hopeful the new Office for Community Belonging will fulfill its goals. The OCB, which opened June 1 and is located in the Thornton Administrative Center, intends to create a safe place for students to come together … [Read more...] about Students Look to Office for Community Belonging for Actions Toward Inclusivity

Opinion: Remove Heteronormativity From the Default

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Art By Samantha MillerTypically, people think of relationships as monogamous and between a man and a woman. But for those who are LGBTQ+ and with same-sex attraction, this isn’t always the case.Heteronormativity should not be the standard for relationships. People should learn to accept the various ways people form relationships — especially in regard to the LGBTQ+ … [Read more...] about Opinion: Remove Heteronormativity From the Default