Art by Sacha IrickHe’s asleep on my couch after another weekend of visiting. Hours from now, he’ll have to grab a snack from Nature’s Edge for his drive and kiss me goodbye. I’ll continue on with my head held high as always, jumping back into Seaver College’s current of achievement, another wave of time fizzling out as it beats on the shore of my … [Read more...] about Distance Teaches the Heart
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I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Note from the writer: As a woman of mixed African descent, I have been on a journey to love my naturally curly, coiled, thick and fro-tastic hair. In my family, the beauty standard was when you go out, you always look your best, which meant having my hair chemically straightened with a relaxer. I was taught to look presentable, professional and … [Read more...] about I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
SGA Celebrates Women’s History Month
Photo by Allison HubbardIn celebration of Women’s History Month, Pepperdine is making efforts to celebrate women around campus. March is Women’s History Month and the Student Government Association is making an initiative to make Pepperdine aware of it. SGA, ICA and the Board are celebrating Pepperdine women and what it means to be a woman through the “I Am a … [Read more...] about SGA Celebrates Women’s History Month
Awards Give Credit to Women
Art by Peau Porotesano Even though Sam Smith won Record of the Year, last week’s Grammy Awards were all about the ladies. In just about every category, there were women who were winning or being highly recognized, not to mention camera action of rad female artists in the audience. After watching the show, it was clear that after a hiatus, music belongs to women once … [Read more...] about Awards Give Credit to Women
The Road to Gender Equality Faces Roadblocks
Art by Sacha Irick It’s often said that many in our generation who reject feminism are “feminists without knowing it.” They believe in gender equality but not the “f-word,” which to them means a rather different agenda. I will surprise nobody when I say that feminism is prone to misunderstanding by its detractors, as well as distortion by some of … [Read more...] about The Road to Gender Equality Faces Roadblocks
