Graphic by Nate BartonIn college (and in high school) many of us expect that our grades will be the product of a representative combination of tests, quizzes and some "other" like projects or papers as determined by the professor with the goal of measuring the amount and quality of information that the student has learned. Tests and quizzes are so ingrained into our sense of … [Read more...] about End Tests
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Venezuela Faces Crisis
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe current political situation in the United States is extraordinarily consuming, but it's time to bring more attention toward global political issues: in this case, Venezuela. Venezuela is living in crisis. Their economy has largely been reliant on oil; in fact, "oil accounts for about 95 percent of Venezuela's export revenues and was used to finance … [Read more...] about Venezuela Faces Crisis
Understand the Privilege of Voting for Trump
Graphic by Darylynn HortonVoting for Donald Trump is a privilege I, unfortunately, do not have as a Black person here in the United States. I don’t have the privilege to be blind to the social injustices taking place in the world because I encounter them every time I walk out the door. As an ethnic minority, I am afraid for the results of this election. I am afraid of … [Read more...] about Understand the Privilege of Voting for Trump
Where They Lead, I Will Follow
Art by Peau Porotesano I can't remember which episode was playing on the TV when I received my acceptance to Pepperdine. I just remember the banter between the girls mingling with the excited screeches of my mom, sister and I as we celebrated. It wasn't strange that the Gilmore's bore witness that day, because as family, it was just right. Since I was young, watching my … [Read more...] about Where They Lead, I Will Follow
When Free Is Not Free
Image by Nate BartonLabeling something as "free" does not make it free — someone always must pay the cost. After carefully considering the Election and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's proposal for free college, its flaws become quite evident, as supported by Bob Luebke's article "Why Free College Tuition Is a Bad Idea," published Feb. 4 by Civitas Institute.The … [Read more...] about When Free Is Not Free