As a private university, Pepperdine is under less obligation to reveal institutional information, but that should not be the standard. The University should empower its students and student-journalists in their pursuit of truth.
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Taylor Mathews: Songwriting For The Sake of Authenticity
Senior Taylor Mathews opens up about his musical history and what led him to songwriting. He explains how he intertwines his pursuit of truth with expression through song.
Jeffrey Schultz Finds the Beauty in Truth
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Schultz Many students know the prize-winning poet and essayist Jeffrey Schultz as a beloved professor of English, humanities, literature, Great Books and formerly creative writing. Schultz combines his love of literature and writing with a passion for teaching — and in both endeavors he said his aim is to find the […]
Letter to the Editor: Debate Team Speaks on the Importance of Criticizing History
In light of Dean Petersen’s recent attacks on new ethnic studies programs, the Debate Team urges students to be wary of attempts to undermine democracy, inclusion and critical thought.
Review: “Spider-Man: Far from Home” Explores Truth as Spider-Boy Grows into Spider-Man
Peter Parker, also known as “Spider-Man,” wants to take a break from his busy hero schedule and just be a teenage boy for once. He is ready to get the girl, but once again duty calls in Europe. Does teenage boy Spider-Man really have what it takes to replace Iron Man?
Staff Editorial: Jamal Khashoggi’s Death Proves Need to Continue Fight for Truth
The murders of reporters such as Jamal Khashoggi reflect the growing threat to those involved with the media and how truth itself is in peril.
Don’t Interpret the Bible Through a Cultural Lens
Art by Sybil Zhang God provides humanity with the Biblical text to be applied to every time period’s context, regardless of how society has changed through the duration. Therefore, the Bible’s meaning is true and unchanging yesterday, today and forever. Many Christians understand the Bible as the written truth of God. However, discerning the original […]
Artists Corner: Claire Fagin
Photos Courtesy of Makay Manis “I want to tell truths that you might not see based on your first glance,” junior Claire Fagin said. “I think that’s why I don’t like taking pictures of landscapes. The ocean is beautiful every day, but people are going to have good days and bad days, and I think […]
Democracy Hangs on a Thread of Truth
President Donald Trump has shown his complete disregard for the truth, and it is crucial that each citizen find the facts for themselves.
The End is Coming for Postmodernism
Art by Christine Nelson In 2015, everything is described as subjective, from the news (which is supposed to be objective) to our sense of fashion. We are taught and imbued with the need to express ourselves. We are a subjective people in a world that no longer believes in objective truth nor objective facts. Graduate […]
