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Revival from Injustice: To Rise Above and Reclaim Power

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Photo by Melissa Houston ('26) There are 8.32 billion human beings living on Earth. That is 8.32 billion individuals experiencing life for the first time — each with a unique story to be told. Instead of constantly uplifting the preciousness behind every distinct identity, society tends to overgeneralize groups of people, using labels to quickly sort individuals based on … [Read more...] about Revival from Injustice: To Rise Above and Reclaim Power

Step Team Incident Highlights Lack of Title VI in Pepperdine’s Code of Conduct

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Correction: Two errors have been corrected in this story. The first correction is the university investigation into this incident has concluded. This was incorrectly noted in a photo caption. The second correction is that several quotes were incorrectly attributed and should have been attributed to Mike Friel, senior director of communications and public relations for the … [Read more...] about Step Team Incident Highlights Lack of Title VI in Pepperdine’s Code of Conduct

Opinion: ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Executes the Strong Female Protagonist

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Spoilers for “Blue Eye Samurai” are mentioned in this article.Strong female representation in cinema is a welcome subject. However, a problematic paradox that resides within the film industry causes many heroines to … [Read more...] about Opinion: ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Executes the Strong Female Protagonist

Greek Life at Pepperdine Continues to Challenge National Stereotypes

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Hazing. Binge Drinking. Racism. Unhealthy body image standards. These are the most common negative stigmas individuals associate with fraternities and sororities. Pepperdine Greek leaders said they are implementing new rules to hold members accountable — leading by example and emphasizing philanthropies over parties to dissociate from these national stereotypes. “Obviously … [Read more...] about Greek Life at Pepperdine Continues to Challenge National Stereotypes

Multicultural Meanings: “Misogynoir”

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Welcome, this is Multicultural Meanings: the segment where you learn about the terminology that pops up within your world and means the world to various cultures. https://soundcloud.com/pepp-graphic/multicultural-meanings-misogynoir?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing The episode opens with an introduction that quickly defines "misogyny" … [Read more...] about Multicultural Meanings: “Misogynoir”