Art by Chris ChenBanning the Confederate flag would deplete the First Amendment of its enormous value to myself and others. It protects my ability to speak, hear, believe what I choose or express myself if and how I so see it fit. That protection has been limited by courts in the past in a number of ways: I can’t publish lies, defame persons or issue threats. I am … [Read more...] about Protecting all speech is key to free speech
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Please don’t pardon my french
Art by Brooke Muschott Let me begin by saying that before coming to Pepperdine, I rarely cursed. If I was really angry, I would drop an f-bomb or two, but other than that, I used euphemisms like “shiittake mushrooms” or “mother pack.” I found cursing to be wrong both morally and religiously, and was shocked and slightly turned off whenever any of my close friends would … [Read more...] about Please don’t pardon my french
DPS officers are actually real people
I hesitate to share my inside experiences with the Department of Public Safety, for fear that the Pepperdine community will be shaken by the truth. You see, Pepperdine students, faculty and staff all have one uniting strand: When all else fails, everyone can agree to hate DPS. They give you parking tickets, they pull you over, they wear funny uniforms, and they come to your … [Read more...] about DPS officers are actually real people
Fast from surfing and dive into faith
I don’t normally fast for Lent because something in me — the slightly rebellious side, probably — doesn’t like doing something simply because it’s the religious trend or because I feel like I have to do it. I don’t want my relationship with God to feel forced or pressured to be a certain way. I want to make sure that if I fast, I’m … [Read more...] about Fast from surfing and dive into faith
Semester IP students wax nostalgic for chicken gizzard
Art by Brooke MuschottOn one of our walks down the bustling streets of Shanghai, that great and wondrous metropolis, a friend once turned to me and bemoaned his current state of existence. “Man, I really miss America.” “Mmh?” I said, probably distracted by the moped that had just come hurtling our way, oblivious to the fact that we were, in fact, on the … [Read more...] about Semester IP students wax nostalgic for chicken gizzard