AUDREY REEDNews Editor At 11:30 p.m. two nights ago, I got hung up on by my own cell phone. It went dead and could not be revived. I had to come to grips that I may not be available 24/7, or that I may not be able to talk to people on a whim. The latter has gotten me in trouble twice recently. If you didn’t know, people think talking on a cell phone while driving is … [Read more...] about Driving and talking fuels misdirected road rage
Swear allegiance to our flag
CHRIS SEGALPerspectives Editor U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton ruled recently that the Pledge of Allegiance “violates schoolchildren’s right to be free from a coercive requirement to affirm God.” This ruling puts the case back on track for another round in the Supreme Court. Doctor, attorney and atheist activist Michael Newdow filed multiple lawsuits in 2002 to take the … [Read more...] about Swear allegiance to our flag
Waves stay undefeated
JANE LEESports Assistant Senior forward Megan Woods scored three goals this weekend as the No.-9 Pepperdine women’s soccer team beat Texas Christian University and tied Southern Methodist University to remain unbeaten. The Waves (6-0-1) continued their winning streak Friday afternoon when they clinched their sixth-straight win with a 3-2 victory over TCU (3-4-0) in Fort Worth, … [Read more...] about Waves stay undefeated
CM retreat rejuvenates
LAURA JOHNSONStaff Writer “Good morning all you beautiful sons and daughters of Jesus,” said Linda Truschke, the University Church of Christ campus minister, to begin Sunday morning worship this past weekend. At the Campus Ministries annual fall retreat, more than 130 Pepperdine students gave up valuable homework time and came ready to be spiritually challenged. “Hugs … [Read more...] about CM retreat rejuvenates
Gay marriage legislation
Lisa Cumbie/Art Editor PRO BEN TEXTERContributing Writer Many civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia, classical Greece and pre-Christian Rome adopted relatively tolerant policies toward same-sex relationships. On the other hand, the Roman Empire allowed for a galvanized unpropitious view of homosexuality to surface. In fact, Byzantine emperor Justinian published a law in 529 B.C. … [Read more...] about Gay marriage legislation