Since 1976, the United States celebrates Black History Month every February and highlights the important Black figures who have paved a path of progressiveness. However, as March creeps closer on the calendar, celebrating Black culture and history should not be left in the dust of the past month. Pepperdine and the United States must continue to recognize the importance of … [Read more...] about Staff Ed: Goodbye Black History Month, But Not Black Voices
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Opinion: The Rush to Return to In-Person Learning Poses Significant Risks for Faculty
Art by Ariana HenryAs of Feb. 15, there are 1,099 Spring 2022 COVID-19 cases in the Pepperdine community, 155 of which are employee cases according to the Pepperdine COVID-19 Dashboard. The Graphic reported student emotions in relation to returning to campus during a heightened wave of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County. Students expressed feelings of disappointment toward … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Rush to Return to In-Person Learning Poses Significant Risks for Faculty
Opinion: YikYak Provides Positivity
Art by Ariana HenryThe popular social media app, YikYak, has taken the young adult world by storm. As of August 2021, it was the third most popular app on the Apple Store in the United States, according to The Fast Company. Its popularity reigns among the Pepperdine community calculating approximately 158 YikYak comments within 24 hours just within the Malibu campus, with a … [Read more...] about Opinion: YikYak Provides Positivity
Petty Perspectives: The Superb Starch — the True Power of a Potato
Art by Ariana HenryBaked, fried, breakfast or dinner.There is only one food that has so much range — or should I say starch. The potato is the most versatile vegetable and is the only vegetable that can singlehandedly produce a multitude of meals. A potato can be eaten at any point in the day. At breakfast, one can serve potatoes as breakfast hash, which is a dish … [Read more...] about Petty Perspectives: The Superb Starch — the True Power of a Potato
Petty Perspective: Treat People With Kindness, Styles is Superior
Art by Leah BaeSinger-songwriter Harry Edward Styles entered the music scene — and our hearts — over 10 years ago. He sang lyrics young girls wanted to hear such as "You are perfect to me" from "Little Things" with the biggest boy band in the world, One Direction. Yet, in his music career, no one has done as much for music as Styles has. From mixing genres to … [Read more...] about Petty Perspective: Treat People With Kindness, Styles is Superior