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Rachelle Holdridge

Beware the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

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Art by Sybil ZhangIvanka Trump represents the last bastion of moderate Republicans still supporting President Donald Trump's dysfunctional administration. She allows these reluctant Trump voters to legitimize their support of him. If someone as seemingly polished, progressive and intelligent as Ivanka Trump believes in the Trump presidency, it's OK for moderate Republicans to … [Read more...] about Beware the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Revisit Your Past

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Graphic by Nate BartonI recently listened to Death Cab for Cutie's Plans album all the way through for the first time since I was probably 12, and it shook me. I was really into Death Cab back in the day, and it reminded me of the girl who imagined her future and thought she could do anything. She looked into her future to imagine who I am now. I wondered if she would be proud … [Read more...] about Revisit Your Past

Democracy Hangs on a Thread of Truth

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Art by Sybil ZhangPresident Donald Trump began his presidency by starting a war over crowd size with the media. He claimed that the image comparing his Inauguration's crowd size to President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration's crowd size was intentionally misleading. It is possible that the crowd seemed incredibly full from his perspective. The crowd sizes aren't actually the … [Read more...] about Democracy Hangs on a Thread of Truth

Enjoy a Different College Experience

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Graphic by Nate BartonIf you've ever shared your experiences at Pepperdine with students from other schools, you may have found that this school is a bit different. Obviously the fact that our campus is basically on the beach, and there are mountain lions and brand new Ferraris roaming about, set it apart, but it goes much deeper than that. We as Pepperdine students find a … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Different College Experience

Gorsuch Moderates Trump Administration

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Art by Peau PorotesanoThe first weeks of the nation's new presidency have been like an episode of the "Twilight Zone" mixed with a little "Man in the High Castle." All the extreme executive orders and bizarre statements from President Donald Trump and his administration are both ridiculous and alarming. His choices for high-level government positions have been equally puzzling. … [Read more...] about Gorsuch Moderates Trump Administration