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Education needs to be tuned in, not tuned out

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Art by Brooke Muschott I don’t always watch television, but when I do it’s usually something no longer on the air. At the risk of sounding culturally irrelevant, I question the direction in which our television programming is heading. When I was younger, I remember watching the Discovery Channel and seeing everything from nature documentaries to crime shows and … [Read more...] about Education needs to be tuned in, not tuned out

Now trending: feminism in your newsfeed

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When some people hear the word feminism, they automatically think of man-hating, bra-burning females screaming about rape. I understand that point of view; I used to share it. Coming from a conservative high school where being called a feminist was an insult, and one of my few interactions with feminism was my history teacher talking about her feminist days with disdain, I … [Read more...] about Now trending: feminism in your newsfeed

Bio class monitors beach habitats

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Most people think of beaches simply as territories for playing volleyball or getting a good tan — not many view them as ecosystems. Through the nonprofit organization Beach Ecology Coalition along with projects in her biology classes, Professor of Biology Karen Martin works to spread the message that beaches aren’t just sandy playgrounds. “Most people are so used to thinking … [Read more...] about Bio class monitors beach habitats

Staff Editorial: Defeat the Pepperdine stereotype

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Art by Brooke Muschott Rewind to 1, 2, 3, 4 or even 5 years ago when you were sitting in front of a computer screen on a Saturday night, one desk lamp illuminating the corner of your room. You were writing your college apps. You were applying to Pepperdine. You were writing your typical supplement essays, and Pepperdine asked you what you would bring to the diversity in a … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Defeat the Pepperdine stereotype