Black women are the least likely to marry outside of their race or get married at all, according to the latest census data. It follows that they are also the least likely to date outside of their race. But why is this? Aren’t we all human? I’m a black woman who has dated outside of her race extensively. Not only that, but my only serious relationship has been with a man … [Read more...] about Interracial Dating through the Eyes of a Black Woman
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Tolerance is Utterly Intolerable
There are some words that really grind my gears. The list does not comprise of any of the “dead” words that some people think shouldn’t be used anymore like nice, sad, good, very, etc. Those words are often necessary and accurate. The words that get to me the most are the words that are thrown around because they sound promising, but ultimately lack their intended … [Read more...] about Tolerance is Utterly Intolerable
Law school reflects on agape in law
Lawyers, theologians, political scientists, economists and members of the Pepperdine community gathered at the School of Law on Friday and Saturday for the Love and Law conference. The purpose of the conference was to discuss what the U.S. legal system would look like if it were based on the concept of “agape,” or Christian love. Agape is selfless unconditional … [Read more...] about Law school reflects on agape in law
Love your friends this Valentine’s Day
Art by Brooke Muschott Valentine’s Day always seems to separate people into two camps: sappy lovers and bitter singles. By now we’ve heard the joke about Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.) so often that it’s not funny anymore — but was it ever? Why have we collectively agreed that being single and aware of it is sad? I advocate for the creation of a third … [Read more...] about Love your friends this Valentine’s Day
The ‘bu Yorker
Art by Andrea Wijaya _____________________________________________________________________________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic As published in the Feb. 13 issue of the Pepperdine Graphic. … [Read more...] about The ‘bu Yorker





