Photos Courtesy of Annabelle RobertsPayson Library will present a “pop-up” display of American poems for the next two weeks in commemoration of Sept. 11. Located by the couches in the back of Payson, the display features poems by Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes and Emma Lazarus.Director of Library Programming and Public Affairs Alice Tsay is responsible for the … [Read more...] about Library Commemorates Sept. 11 with Poetry Display
Langston Hughes
Why Do We Even Need Black History Month?
Image Courtesy of BSAAs you may know, Black History Month begins on Feb. 1. This month is usually filled with little-known facts about Black intellectuals, Black art as well as Black perspectives. There are always questions that come along too, such as "Why is there Black History Month? What about White History Month? We've learned about slavery and Martin Luther King Jr., … [Read more...] about Why Do We Even Need Black History Month?
Staff Editorial: Continue the Discussion of Race
Image by Rachal MarquezEditor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic.This past year, Pepperdine students have publicly considered what the ideals of equality and diversity mean to this community. Racist Yik Yak comments and a Blackface image posted on social media have ignited important and difficult conversations for students, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Continue the Discussion of Race
