Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine As college students, we oftentimes hear about the world around us and all the problems it possesses. We constantly hear about unsolved … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Vote Locally to Influence Important PCH Change
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Opinion: Vote Locally
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Local elections are often overlooked, especially when they happen simultaneously with federal elections. Local elections have a lower voter turnout than federal elections, according to an article from the National Civic … [Read more...] about Opinion: Vote Locally
Opinion: Abolish the Electoral College — Democracy Depends on It
Art by Autumn HardwickYour vote matters — but if the Electoral College is abolished, it will matter even more.When the United States founders established the Electoral College, it was a way to balance the influence of smaller states with that of larger ones. Now, however, this purpose is no longer served. In fact, the Electoral College disregards the voices of millions of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Abolish the Electoral College — Democracy Depends on It
Staff Editorial: Vote in Local Elections, Too
Art by Gabby DiGiovanni With Election Day next week, many social media users are calling for their peers to vote in the presidential election. Amid the hype, however, voters should also take time to educate themselves on local elections. There are various ways to be an educated voter. One is by doing research. Learning about the bills and propositions on the ballot can … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Vote in Local Elections, Too
Staff Editorial: Students and SGA Should Work In Symphony
Art by Samantha Miller After the postponement of spring Student Government Association elections due to COVID-19, Instagram, Twitter and Change.org became platforms for students to voice outrage and disappointment over University decisions this summer. While the online protests were proof of students taking a stance, few names appeared on this fall’s SGA ballot, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students and SGA Should Work In Symphony