Greek organizations have continued to grow their negative reputation among universities nation wide. As Pepperdine is home to eight sororities and five fraternities, Greek leaders touch on how they are working to break the stigma around joining Greek organizations.
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Multicultural Meanings: “Misogynoir”
Introducing Multicultural Meanings with Celine Foreman. Words have meaning, and here is the place to learn what they mean and the impact that their meaning has on specific communities.
Opinion: Acknowledge the Need for Solidarity between the Asian American and Black Community
Although both the Black and Asian American communities share a history of struggle against racism, they are being pitted against each other due to a system guided by white supremacy. It is time for these two communities to stand in solidarity by taking the time to relearn each other’s history and culture.
Opinion: A Call for Systemically Changing American Policing
George Floyd and Daunte Wright’s deaths highlight how use of force by the police can end in tragedy. Systemic changes are needed in American policing to prevent continued racism and police brutality.
Opinion: Unlearn History to Combat Racism
Asian people in the United States have been experiencing overt racism ever since the mid-1800s. People must educate themselves on history and not use it as justification to spread hate.
Staff Editorial: The Graphic Stands With the Asian American Pacific Islander Community Against Hate
There has been an exponential rise in Anti-Asian hate incidents reported throughout the United States. The Graphic stands in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community and our AAPI peers against anti-Asian racism and hate.
Fetishization of Korean Culture: What K-pop Fails to Reveal
With K-pop becoming a global phenomenon — thanks to the prominence of several Korean artists such as Psy and BTS — it has allowed Korean culture to flourish throughout many industries. However, the ever-growing genre of music has also caused many individuals to essentially fetishize Korean culture — failing to look beyond K-pop’s triumph and into the more tragic side of Korean culture.
Opinion: @blackatpepperdine Shows That Racial Identity Can Become An Obstacle For Equality
After the Instagram page @blackatpepperdine posted a story suggesting that a Chinese student was racist against a Black student, it received backlash from some Chinese students. @blackatpepperdine shows the problem of racial identity undermining the struggle for equality.
Opinion: Students Deserve Active Advocacy
After a summer and fall full of promises to promote diversity and inclusion, upper administration needs to ensure their next move is appropriate. Pepperdine cannot truly be a home to all until campus no longer allows for a culture of complacency surrounding bigotry.
Opinion: Pepperdine Must Take Further Action to Promote Diversity
Pepperdine’s actions to promote equality must be further amplified, considering its numbers do not show any effort toward promoting a diverse community.
