Art by Peau PorotesanoIn recent years, the new fun trend in public health (endorsed by several celebrities like Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy) has been for parents not to vaccinate their children who attend public school. "Despite overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective, the rate of parents opting out of vaccines for their children has doubled since 2007" … [Read more...] about Shoot Me Up, Buttercup
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Best Places to Cry on Campus Now that Trump is President
Art by Peau Porotesano The world seems to be rendered a darker shade since the election this past November. Shrouded in uncertainty about what our nation might hold, it can be difficult to navigate this new political terrain in a productive and meaningful way. The Pepperdine campus has equipped students with the precise spaces to organize, to learn, to protest and to … [Read more...] about Best Places to Cry on Campus Now that Trump is President
Spread Encouragement To Others
Graphic by Nate BartonIt's amazing how uplifting a simple interaction can be, and one I had the other day reminded me just how important encouraging comments can be. I was walking into Malibu's Ralphs the other day and before I crossed the street, a Starline tour stopped in front of me, and all of the tourists turned and looked at me before they drove away. I'm not sure what … [Read more...] about Spread Encouragement To Others
Keep the Columbus Statue
Graphic by Nate BartonIn response to a student protest last year, it was announced through email on Jan. 30 that Pepperdine has decided to relocate the infamous "Columbus Statue" to the Florence campus. While this movement is meant to help promote an inclusive atmosphere that is reflective of the student body, I think that it completely shies away from the moral responsibility … [Read more...] about Keep the Columbus Statue
Keep Positive
Graphic by Nate BartonNo matter what side of the political spectrum it's from, the view of our country isn't too pretty these days. People are angry, people are scared, people are full of hate, and it's exhausting. None of that means we can't make a change and be positive.What the world lacks at the moment is positivity. We are constantly given a negative picture of the other … [Read more...] about Keep Positive