Access to free period products had been an issue for several private universities including Chapman University, Loyola University, Loyola Marymount University and Pepperdine University. However these schools are setting an example for other private universities to follow, one period product at a time. Public universities are mandated by law to provide free period products in … [Read more...] about The Need for Period Products in Private Universities
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Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Modernize its Christian Values
Art by Ally ArmstrongTo many, there are two different faces of Christianity. There are Christians who believe that homosexuality is a sin, women should obey their husbands and white people are the superior race. There are also Christians who believe God loves all his children equally.Both recent actions and old traditions place Pepperdine with the former rather than the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Modernize its Christian Values
And That’s on Period.
Art by Elizabeth BrummerWomen do not bleed from the same place they pee, contrary to some misconceptions.Whether or not period talk comes up at lunch or in class, periods are happening. Women are bleeding — at least 54% of Seaver students, according to official statistics. And yet, there are people uncomfortable talking about it and misconceptions abound.When junior … [Read more...] about And That’s on Period.
Stop the ‘Tampon Tax’
Art by Jessica Ragsdale Every month, for anywhere from three days (if I'm lucky) to seven days (if I'm not), my uterus decides to punish me for not blessing it with a child. It's generally accompanied by cramps, extra laundry and the desire to do nothing but lie in my bed all day. But this isn't about the way periods ruin my quality of life (if you're interested in that, … [Read more...] about Stop the ‘Tampon Tax’