Art by Amber ShinIn less than two months, millions of Americans will head to the ballot box to decide which party will control Congress for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s first term in office.Political advertisements will be on screens soon, many intentionally targeting "the other side," according to the Brookings Institute. Designed to evoke emotions, they can be … [Read more...] about Opinion: Polarization is Dangerous for Democracy
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How COVID-19 Affects Pepperdine, California and the World at Large
Since Pepperdine University officially closed its campus in March, COVID-19 has spread over Los Angeles, the U.S. and the world. The University's decision on whether to reopen in spring 2020 depends directly on the LA Department of Public Health and the COVID-19 case numbers. As of Nov. 1, Pepperdine reported 67 COVID-19 cases in the Pepperdine community, including students, … [Read more...] about How COVID-19 Affects Pepperdine, California and the World at Large
A Snapshot of the Wage Gap
Infographic by Melissa Locke The issues women faced in the 1920s are the same ones women are facing in 2020, including closing the wage and achievement gaps. The fight for equal pay is not a new one, and it won't be going away anytime soon. Here's a snapshot of the wage and achievement gap today: Scholars project women won't reach pay equality until 2055 for white women, … [Read more...] about A Snapshot of the Wage Gap
Take A Knee And Listen
Art by Peau PorotesanoNFL kneeling protests are about racism, and the claim that they disrespect members of the armed forces is a malicious misrepresentation of participants' intentions. To misconstrue it in this way is not only wrong, but it proves exactly why it's necessary that awareness on this subject be raised."I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a … [Read more...] about Take A Knee And Listen
Beware The Zika Virus
Art by Christine Nelson Be it the Zika virus, Ebola or whatever may come in the future, it is important to take action and pay more attention to world epidemics not just when they start to affect one's own country, but rather as soon as the outbreak starts to become a concern. A lot of you who are reading this may have little or no clue as to what the Zika virus is. The … [Read more...] about Beware The Zika Virus
