Photo by Daniel Caso Dear Reader,It is the responsibility of all members of any society to be informed. We must make it a priority to ask questions and educate ourselves when it comes to issues of law and order, government, economics, international relations, and civil liberties. We must be willing to ask the hard questions of others — and of ourselves. The answers we … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor
Come November, Don’t Overlook These Important Props
Graphic by Nate Barton Proposition 57: Would increase parole chances for felons convicted of nonviolent crimes and give them more opportunities to earn credits for good behavior. Would allow judges, not prosecutors, to decide whether to try certain juveniles as adults in court. Proposition 58: Would no longer require English-only education for English learners. Schools … [Read more...] about Come November, Don’t Overlook These Important Props
LA Rental Market
Graphic by Nate Barton Month after month, renters are forking over thousands of dollars to live in or around the City of Los Angeles, and all the while, the debate over how to fix the problem rages on between opposing sides of the issue. On one side are groups like The Coalition to Preserve LA, who are openly supporting the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative, a measure that … [Read more...] about LA Rental Market
Split-Second Decisions
Graphics by Nate Barton After another series of police shootings in the U.S., four more people are dead in as little as three weeks. Two common trends among the four shootings are that all three victims were either Black or Hispanic males and all four incidents sparked protests in the respective cities where the shootings occurred. But the similarities may end … [Read more...] about Split-Second Decisions
Title IX Exemption is History
Art by Kylie Meyers One of the biggest changes to Pepperdine's harassment policy occurred early this year but, President Andrew K. Benton said, it will not have an affect on the operation of the university or the treatment of its students. "People are reading way too much into this, I think," said Benton. "Pepperdine often takes positions where it doesn't really want any … [Read more...] about Title IX Exemption is History