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Pepperdine Students March for Women

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Photos by Ashley MowreaderA sea of people dotted with pink hats, painted poster boards and T-shirts bearing quotes on female empowerment surfed the streets of Los Angeles in the 2019 Women’s March. Pepperdine Waves joined the crowd and added their voices to the movement. “A woman's success is not just her own ... it's humanity's success," junior Aurora Authement … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students March for Women

Dance In Flight Shines a Spotlight on Civil Rights

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Photos by Kayla Lee Art has long been used as a tool for change and revolution. This year's Dance In Flight, which opened Thursday, Feb. 9, took audiences back to the American social justice movements of the 1950s and 60s, portraying the struggles for civil rights through rhythm and movement. The show opened with scenes of glamorous, classic life in the 1950s, with … [Read more...] about Dance In Flight Shines a Spotlight on Civil Rights

Posse Plus Retreat Focuses On The Power Of Words

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Photos Courtesy of Ifeanyi Ezieme In light of recent events on campus, such as the Yik Yak posts and last week's blackface incident, this year's Posse Plus Retreat focused on the issue of tolerance by providing a safe space for students to discuss racial issues with the retreat's theme: "Sticks and Stones: Language and Speech in a Diverse Society." "Even though we've … [Read more...] about Posse Plus Retreat Focuses On The Power Of Words

Equality is not exclusive

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There are different communities growing in this world. There is the LGBT community, the black community, the Latino community and, of course, the feminist community. Each has its own, individual concerns. To generalize with abandon and ignore the nuanced perspectives of these individual communities for the sake of this article, these concerns are roughly as follows: marriage … [Read more...] about Equality is not exclusive