Pepperdine Graphic

Pepperdine Graphic

The New Normal for Students, Parents and Teachers

by

O'Jean and Carter Sharp study from their home table after LAUSD schools switched to remote learning. Photo courtesy of Michelle Sharp “You won't break, you're gonna get through this, you're not gonna break.” This is what Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) parent, Michelle Sharp, is telling herself throughout week three into remote learning. Sharp is a single … [Read more...] about The New Normal for Students, Parents and Teachers

It’s More Important Than Ever to Form Opinions

by

Art by Madeline DuvallIn a time of political polarization, an increasing wealth gap and access to new information every minute, it seems that the world is too much to process. The safest and easiest thing to do is to detach from thinking about the world and not suffer the imminent consequences of knowledge and action. Yet there are so many people around the world who need … [Read more...] about It’s More Important Than Ever to Form Opinions

There Is No Correct Hobby During Quarantine, So Find Yours

by

Right now, students around the world feel the painstaking combination of restlessness and anxiety. The expectation of being a full-time student amid a pandemic is a substantial weight. Many students return to homes that are financially unstable, mentally oppressive or isolating. Without school as an escape, these unprecedented times create a lack of control and stability.If the … [Read more...] about There Is No Correct Hobby During Quarantine, So Find Yours

Costs Remain for Street Vendors Despite Signing of Safe Sidewalk Vending Act

by

A street vendor pushes a cart with a health department sticker near Santa Monica State Beach. Photo by Anastassia KostinOn any given day, Angelenos are presented with an array of food options on the street, on the sides of canyon roads and along beach boardwalks. The street vendors of Los Angeles are a community of entrepreneurs selling everything from churros and … [Read more...] about Costs Remain for Street Vendors Despite Signing of Safe Sidewalk Vending Act