Art by Peau PorotesanoThe Convocation office delivered MLK Jr. a late birthday gift last Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the form of the first ever “Cultural Competency Table Talk.” During this two-hour discussion between two professors, one pastor and one student, a full Waves Cafe sat in engaged silence. And while the table talk offered excellent advice and a foundational … [Read more...] about This is What Black History Month Could Mean for Us
Staff Editorial
Staff Editorial: DPS Contributes to Safety, Security
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe supposed incompetencies of the Department of Public Safety are a running joke on campus. Basically, all they seem to be good for — from the perspective of many students — is to help you jump your car, unlock your room door, give you rides when you break your leg and hand out parking citations. The assumption seems to be that if you were … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: DPS Contributes to Safety, Security
Student Tributes Prepare to Fight in the Housing Games
Art by Peau PorotesanoPepperdine students, it may be time for the Housing Games. The time has arrived for a battle to the death — for housing, for ocean views, for kitchens that don't smell like feet.Tributes, remember the reaping: Wednesday March 18, when a battle between juniors and seniors over registration for on-campus housing erupted across campus. Unable to access … [Read more...] about Student Tributes Prepare to Fight in the Housing Games
Staff Editorial: Small–talk Endemic Strikes Pepperdine’s Campus
Art by Peau Porotesano We’ve all been through it: You’re walking to class, and you pass someone you know. They say hi, so you’re obligated to return the greeting. Thus the small talk ensues and the distracted smiles and head nods continue. It’s not that you don’t want to say hi or see how they’re doing, but on the way to class isn’t exactly the ideal time to hear … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Small–talk Endemic Strikes Pepperdine’s Campus
Staff Editorial: A New Perspective on Injustice
Art by Peau Porotesano Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman, Eric Garner, Daniel Pantaleo, Michael Brown and Darren Wilson have all made headlines, bringing up controversy in a drama worthy of the 21st century. The rest of the United States has watched this unfold on a grand stage by cheering on, criticizing the players or simply ignoring the importance of this … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: A New Perspective on Injustice
