SHANNON KELLY Perspectives Editor President Bush began his State of the Union address by commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s wife, Coretta Scott King, who died Tuesday. This statement was not political. It was simply human compassion. After hearing his words, there was no room for a single partisanship thought but only for respect from everyone who heard the president … [Read more...] about Bush urges bipartisan spirit
Eastern spirituality meets West Coast
GINNA NGUYENStaff Writer “Chk chk chk chk chk crack pop pop pop!” Firecrackers filled the night sky as the clock struck midnight, ushering in Sunday, Jan. 29. “Gung Hay Fat Choy!” Happy New Year! These words filled the air Sunday as the Lunar New Year, celebrated by most Asian heritages, began.Not far away in Little Saigon in Orange County the Vietnamese community held … [Read more...] about Eastern spirituality meets West Coast
Hailed films cater to left
BRIAN CHATWINStaff Writer After seeing George Clooney’s new sophist film “Good Night, and Good Luck,” I decided to take a page out of the Hollywood playbook and use my own media forum to describe the problems with the Hollywood left. Clooney repeatedly hit me over the head with his pro-liberal media – anti conservative government mallet, so now I’m irritated. It doesn’t … [Read more...] about Hailed films cater to left
International Programs ranked No. 2
ANNA KINGAssistant News Editor The Institute of International Education (IIE) ranked Pepperdine second in terms of students participating in international programs among other doctoral research universities across the nation. The ranking places Pepperdine ahead of universities such as Duke, Stanford and Notre Dame. Pepperdine’s rank was 5th in the same division in 2004. The … [Read more...] about International Programs ranked No. 2
Drug tunnel stirs legalization issue
LISA CUMBIE/Art Editor GLORIA SHELLER Assistant Perspectives Editor Since the 1980s, the United States has been battling the war on drugs. While the catchy phrase has somewhat lost its meaning, the immense impact that drugs have on people’s lives certainly has not. I don’t support the people who don’t want to contribute to society and all they do is sit on their couches, high … [Read more...] about Drug tunnel stirs legalization issue