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Trans Participation in Sports Causes Multi-Level Controversy

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The Pepperdine Athletics logo illuminates in Firestone Fieldhouse. Members of Pepperdine Athletics spoke out on transgender participation in the NCAA. Photo by Jerry Jiang Junior Tony Lin came out as transgender his senior year of high school to what he described as “mixed results.” Lin did not tell his parents about his gender identity when he came out to people at his … [Read more...] about Trans Participation in Sports Causes Multi-Level Controversy

Opinion: Dispel Stereotypes In Neurodiversity Diagnosis

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Art by Samatha Miller Gender biases in psychology and psychiatry impact how mental health professionals view the statistical likelihood of neurodiversity diagnosis, and influence diagnostic outcomes which gate keep diagnosis and support services. Males are three times more likely than females to be diagnosed with ADHD and autism, according to existing research … [Read more...] about Opinion: Dispel Stereotypes In Neurodiversity Diagnosis

Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Modernize its Christian Values

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Art by Ally ArmstrongTo many, there are two different faces of Christianity. There are Christians who believe that homosexuality is a sin, women should obey their husbands and white people are the superior race. There are also Christians who believe God loves all his children equally.Both recent actions and old traditions place Pepperdine with the former rather than the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Modernize its Christian Values