Art by Ally ArmstrongPresident Joe Biden declared "America is back” at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 19 . What also is back is U.S.-led intervention in Syria. On Feb. 25, Biden authorized U.S military to initiate airstrikes on Iranian-supported militia groups in Syria.Biden's decision of taking military action in Syria raises concerns regarding human rights and a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Hold Biden Accountable for Transgressions In Syria
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Pepperdine Students, Faculty and Alumni Serve Refugees
Photos by Zach LeWearing a silver necklace that reads "Amelia" in Arabic, senior Amelia Dal Pra said the necklace was made by her friend Alawi, an Iraqi refugee who she met while studying abroad in Jordan with Pepperdine last summer."My time with my refugee friends that I made there humanized the situation and made it a lot more real for me," said Dal Pra, who has contributed … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students, Faculty and Alumni Serve Refugees
Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Art by Sybil ZhangRecent policy decisions made by President Donald Trump have exposed latent fear and hatred aimed toward the Muslim religion. Specifically, an order was passed that has “banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the US…[and] halted the issuing of visas to the nationals of six other mainly Muslim countries,” according to article, “Trump … [Read more...] about Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Alumna Nominated For Emmy
Photo Courtesy of Shannon Urtnowski Pepperdine alumna Shannon Urtnowski has been nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy award for her work as a NBC Nightly News producer. She worked on a series of reports called "The Trail of Tears," which highlights the growing refugee crisis in Europe. The series received Emmy nominations in two categories: "Outstanding Continuing … [Read more...] about Alumna Nominated For Emmy
Heidelberg Abroad Perspective Of The Refugee Crisis
Eye contact. It is a simple way to acknowledge the humanity of another person. But, on that morning, I caught the eye of a man outside my car so unexpectedly that I was suddenly thrown into a painful realization: those numbers of refugees on the news were just as human as me. Not only did they have eyes, but they had hearts, minds, families and took breaths. It's one thing to … [Read more...] about Heidelberg Abroad Perspective Of The Refugee Crisis
