Art By Nathan Huang The COVID-19 virus can cross into the brain and cause a vast array of mental health issues, ranging from brain fog to severe anxiety, depression and psychosis. For a school that values the fruits of the mind, Pepperdine should protect staff and student health best through mandatory vaccination. It is a mistake for Pepperdine to hold … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Should Put Protection of Health First and Mandate Vaccination of All On-Campus Staff and Students
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Opinion: Environmental Justice Must be Part of the Fight for Racial Equity
Art by Autumn Hardwick For many, the sight of mud-colored water coming from a household sink is an image that will never be forgotten. The Flint, Mich. Water Crisis began in 2014 and contaminated the predominantly Black city’s water with lead and bacteria. Despite numerous complaints, the city took years to fully address the problem, endangering the communities' mostly … [Read more...] about Opinion: Environmental Justice Must be Part of the Fight for Racial Equity
Honey, It’s All About the Pretty Privilege
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Welcome, Jennifer Harriger, a psychology professor in Pepperdine's Social Science Division, who joins The Melanated Muckraker to discuss pretty privilege. Harriger is most well-known for her studies in body image, gender psychology and clinical psychology, and she has been featured nationally and internationally, making … [Read more...] about Honey, It’s All About the Pretty Privilege
Introducing Jay Brewster — Pepp’s Next Provost
Graphic by Ashley Mowreader Jay Brewster is many things — a father, a husband, a researcher, a professor, a Church of Christ elder and a Pepperdine fan. The newest title tacked on to his resume: Pepperdine provost. President Jim Gash announced to the Pepperdine community April 19, that Brewster would succeed Provost Rick Marrs at the conclusion of his term July 31. Gash … [Read more...] about Introducing Jay Brewster — Pepp’s Next Provost
“Happiness is the end goal” & Other Life Advice for 20ish-year-olds
Graphic by Ivy Moore Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, we talk to our photojournalism professor from the fall 2020 semester, Amy Zielinski. She has spent much of her career as a photographer and photo editor, traveling around the world and investigating culture. We ask her about her early career, how she navigated life’s challenges and … [Read more...] about “Happiness is the end goal” & Other Life Advice for 20ish-year-olds