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Staff Editorial: Women Should Not Have To Walk Alone

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Art by Madeline Duvall Editor's Note:  This article contains triggers for sexual violence, domestic violence and harassment. In a follow-up meeting, Director of Public Safety Dawn Emrich expressed concern about the accuracy of the staff editorial’s statement that “an officer is not always available.” Although this statement is true based on several of our staff members' … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Women Should Not Have To Walk Alone

Pepperdine Women’s Basketball Season Ends In Las Vegas

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Freshman forward Kendyl Carson takes a shot against Loyola Marymount in the first round of the WCC Championship in Las Vegas, Nev. on March 4. Carson contributed 14 points to Pepperdine's final score. Photos courtesy of Morgan Davenport The Pepperdine Women's Basketball team lost to LMU on March 4, in the first round of the West Coast Conference Tournament in Las Vegas … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Basketball Season Ends In Las Vegas

Letter From the Editor | Currents Spring 2020

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Photo by Milan Loiacono I am privileged and lucky, and yet even I have been afraid to walk alone at night; even I have been told that I am a bad feminist for wearing makeup and loving pink; and even I have been accused of earning something not because of my skills but because of my physical appearance. There are countless expectations for what it means to be a woman and … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor | Currents Spring 2020

Beyond the Catcall: Women Share Personal Experiences

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Art by Natalie RulonShe can feel her body tense up as she quickens her pace. She hates walking alone, especially at night. She makes a mental note not to smile at strangers in the dark because "that's inviting." Words as simple as "hey, baby," "pretty girl" and "come here" feel like threats disguised as flattery. It is an experience that is expected. A Currents survey found … [Read more...] about Beyond the Catcall: Women Share Personal Experiences

“Why Isn’t My Voice Valued in a Church I Love?”

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Art by Olivia Smith and Aliya EdwardsInside a small church in a foreign country, speaking a language unfamiliar to her own, Chaplain Sara Barton experienced the liberation of preaching to both men and women for the first time in the mid-'90s.The church was located in the Lusoga-speaking region of Southeastern Uganda, where Barton was a missionary for over eight years.The people … [Read more...] about “Why Isn’t My Voice Valued in a Church I Love?”