Art by Sofia CifuentesTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.“Inevitably, hip-hop records are treated as though they are disposable/They are not maximized as product even, you know, not to mention as art.”Those words close out the intro of hip-hop band … [Read more...] about Opinion: Hip-hop — Don’t Forget About the Album
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Opinion: Abolish ICE and Support Immigrants
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Earlier this year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, according to CNN. Good was a mother, daughter and a wife. She was a queer woman, a poet and engaged in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Abolish ICE and Support Immigrants
Opinion: Pepperdine Must Affirm DEI
Art by Cara TangTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.In 2025, the Trump Administration attacked federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Pepperdine University’s lack of overt support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on its … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Affirm DEI
Letter from the Editor: Share Diverse Opinions
Transparency Item: Letters from the editor are based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer, in this case Perspectives Editor Ashley Burton. Last semester, I started writing for the Perspectives section of the Graphic. I quickly found my stride writing about often politically charged topics. These topics varied, whether they concerned the protection … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: Share Diverse Opinions
Rave: Rate My Professors Matters
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.The first year of college often feels like walking into a system with unwritten rules. Lecture halls are bigger, expectations are higher and suddenly every course feels unfamiliar.Unlike high school, where students get assigned … [Read more...] about Rave: Rate My Professors Matters





