Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Raised in the predominantly white state of New Hampshire, senior Sports Medicine major Alicia Oumsang did not know the term "model minority" until summer 2020 when she read it in an infographic on Instagram. Since then, Oumsang said, she has learned more about the harmful effects of this myth and realized ways in which … [Read more...] about Alicia Oumsang ‘Taps into the Surface’ of the Model Minority Myth’s Harmful Effects
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Hope Lockwood Encourages Gender Identity Exploration
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
Using Her Family Heritage for Good: How Sammie Wuensche Teaches Others About Being Indigenous
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal For junior English and Hispanic Studies double major Sammie Wuensche, her biggest passion was not learned by experience; it was and is part of her family heritage. Wuensche is Indigenous on her mother’s side and has spent the majority of her life inspired by her ancestry with the desire to make Indigenous voices heard. … [Read more...] about Using Her Family Heritage for Good: How Sammie Wuensche Teaches Others About Being Indigenous
Hope Dease Finds Hope in Her Faith
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Whether it's sports, music, academics or politics, most people say they have something they are passionate about and stand firm on, even when their peers disagree. For senior International Studies major Hope Dease, that something is her faith. Dease grew up in Edwards, Colo., and went to a Southern Baptist Church, but it … [Read more...] about Hope Dease Finds Hope in Her Faith
Setting Aside Personal Biases: Members of Pepperdine’s Debate Team Explain Their Process
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Debates are par for the course for the members of Pepperdine's Debate Team — it's in the name. As such, members are taught to check their biases at the door and to form arguments based on facts rather than their personal preferences and opinions. Morals are relative, so arguments are usually based on logistics such as … [Read more...] about Setting Aside Personal Biases: Members of Pepperdine’s Debate Team Explain Their Process