Harper Tramm, freshman, stands in front of her closet wearing her favorite thrifted windbreaker. Photo by Marley Penagos. Colored denim, platform shoes and animal print. Fashion trends change by the week. In an instant, something that was cool and hip could be considered out of style. In a city full of stars and wealth, how do Pepperdine students decide between … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Use Thrifting to Fight Fast Fashion
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Room to Grow: COVID-19 Pandemic Raises Awareness of Food Sustainability in Hawaiʻi
Kūpuna (Hawaiian for elders) wait outside Hawaiʻi Kai’s Costco in the early hours of the morning April 16, waiting for the doors to open at 8 a.m., for those 60 and older. Lines such as these have become commonplace as COVID-19 places strain on access to foodstuffs such as flour, eggs and milk. Photo courtesy of Thomas Carr. In an otherwise desolate strip … [Read more...] about Room to Grow: COVID-19 Pandemic Raises Awareness of Food Sustainability in Hawaiʻi
Coronavirus and Climate Change: the Effects of COVID-19 on the Environment
Art by Elizabeth Brummer “If it wasn't for the fact that there's a pandemic in play, London would be utterly glorious.” Associate Professor Fiona Stewart is among the many faculty and students who returned home to cities around the world to find them cleaner and quieter than ever before. As countries institute lockdown measures and global travel grinds to a halt, cities … [Read more...] about Coronavirus and Climate Change: the Effects of COVID-19 on the Environment
Have a Say in Your School’s Decisions
Art by Caitlin Roark People are concerned about the state of the environment much more now than they were 20 years ago. However, it is difficult to decide when someone is being sustainable enough. It seems as of now almost every business, corporation and school has some type of sustainability policy in place. Businesses have become nearly perfect at saying the correct jargon, … [Read more...] about Have a Say in Your School’s Decisions
Value Ethical Fashion over Capitalist Greenwashing
Art by Elizabeth BrummerEthical fashion is a buzzword in pop culture progressivism, but how much do people really know about sustainable ethics in the industry? It has become easier for companies to greenwash — convey a false impression of environmentalism — their products in order to maintain a sustainable and ethical appearance.This current generation of college … [Read more...] about Value Ethical Fashion over Capitalist Greenwashing
