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Take A Knee And Listen

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Art by Peau PorotesanoNFL kneeling protests are about racism, and the claim that they disrespect members of the armed forces is a malicious misrepresentation of participants' intentions. To misconstrue it in this way is not only wrong, but it proves exactly why it's necessary that awareness on this subject be raised."I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a … [Read more...] about Take A Knee And Listen

Making Waves: Micah Long

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Photo courtesy of Micah LongMicah Long is a Pepperdine senior who has a passion for helping others. Long said she fulfilled this passion by interning for the non-profit White Heart Foundation, dedicated to post-9/11 wounded veterans."Many of these veterans are missing limbs and struggling in their living situation," Long said. "They don't get a lot of help that they need." Due … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Micah Long

Write More Poems

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Art by Peau Porotesano You’re not just a student. You’re not just an athlete. You’re not just a son or daughter to your parents, or even to God. Yes, everyone has a core self, a central person deep down, but the rest, the real evolutionary you, is everything else. As a student veteran, I struggled with the acceptance of my own identity much more in the past year than ever … [Read more...] about Write More Poems

Conflict Builds in Yemen

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Art by Peau PorotesanoIt’s been four years since conflict in the Middle East and Northern Africa began with the Arab Spring, yet not all of these conflicts have come to resolution. Even as our troops return from Afghanistan, new factions and conflicts have risen to challenge leaders and governments that have hoarded power for decades. Yemen is one of these … [Read more...] about Conflict Builds in Yemen