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New App Offers Market for Students

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Graphics courtesy of Christian Hanish and Pablo Orrantia The free Flypd app, created by senior Christian Hanish and alumnus Pablo Orrantia, launched at the beginning of the semester, offering students a marketplace to buy and sell goods. "As college students we kind of saw a need," Orrantia said. "There is not like a real medium nowadays for buying and selling on campus. … [Read more...] about New App Offers Market for Students

Don’t Sacrifice Femininity For Equality

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Graphic by Nate BartonNot to say that women have reached complete equality with men, but society has made considerable progress toward gender equality over the past century. The wage discrepancy for our generation is less than 5 percent, according to GenderStats.org There are more women than men enrolled in post-secondary school, and there is [finally] a female nominee by a … [Read more...] about Don’t Sacrifice Femininity For Equality

Celebrity Culture Leads to Dehumanization

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Graphic by Nate Barton Every year, various entertainment news outlets publish lists about celebrities, like the most hated celebrities or People's Worlds Most Beautiful Women, which objectify and dehumanize them. Celebrities are more accessible than ever, and it creates a real problem. Their every thought is written on Twitter, and their every fault is broadcast on the news. … [Read more...] about Celebrity Culture Leads to Dehumanization

Women’s Volleyball Falls in Four Sets to No. 11 UCLA

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Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team lost to UCLA in four sets 3-1 at Firestone Fieldhouse in a non-conference matchup Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Waves to 6-4 overall with two games remaining in non-conference play. After winning two of three in the LBSU/LMU Invitational, the Waves were underdogs entering the matchup … [Read more...] about Women’s Volleyball Falls in Four Sets to No. 11 UCLA