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Riding the waves should be for men and women

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Art by Sacha Irick I’m not a feminist, but I do believe in equal treatment and equal opportunity for all individuals, especially when it comes to the issue of sharing something as wonderful as surfing. However, just because everyone deserves an equal chance in the pursuit of wave riding, it doesn’t mean all surfers share equal capabilities. Gender can allow for varying … [Read more...] about Riding the waves should be for men and women

Staff Editorial: Graduation presents new opportunities & choices

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Art by Brooke Muschott Another semester is almost over, and another academic year at Pepperdine draws to a close. Some of you will rejoice in the freedoms of summer, pursuing either leisure or productivity, whichever befits your mood. You earned the right to choose, after all. Our seniors, who will embark on their journey into the “real world” as their time at Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Graduation presents new opportunities & choices

Ban the Confederate flag for a better society

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Art by Chris Chen Everyone loves to honor their past, and for most, their past is connected to where they live. The easiest way to show pride in where you live is by waving your country’s flag, which encompasses its entire history. What happens, though, when a group of people within a nation claim another flag as their own? Visit the South of the United States, and you’ll … [Read more...] about Ban the Confederate flag for a better society

‘Transforming the Conversation’

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Photo by Whitney Irick Justin Lee and Ron Belgau have been friends for years. They’re both self-professed computer nerds. They’re both committed Christians who grew up in Christian households. And, they’re both openly gay. Although they have much in common, the pair of friends have very different views about sex, relationships and the Bible. Lee and Belgau presented their … [Read more...] about ‘Transforming the Conversation’