Mike Mirliss I expect conservativism at Pepperdine, but when the student newspaper becomes an extended White House press release, I am obliged to object. These journalists are under the false impression that the right-wing needs their help to succeed. What happened to using college newspapers to investigate the system and criticize flaws? It seems that this semester’s Graphic … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Perspectives needs progressive reporting
Tsunami aid effort changes direction
Airan ScrubyStaff Writer Changes have been made to where the proceeds will go from “One cause, One hope, One world,” Pepperdine’s effort to raise money for tsunami victims. Pepperdine will no longer be raising funds through the Red Cross. Problems with developing a contract with the organization, caused Pepperdine to redirect its efforts to focus on the other organizations the … [Read more...] about Tsunami aid effort changes direction
Public Safety Reports
1/24/05 • 5:35 p.m. Medical - Person InjuredLocation: Dorm 6Summary: There was a report of a student complaining of chest pains. The Pepperdine Fire Department and the Los Angeles County paramedics responded. 1/24/05 • 8:00 p.m. Larceny - Grand Theft of PropertyLocation: Dorm 5Summary: Two stolen county road-signs were recovered. 1/24/05 • 10:00 p.m.Departmental - … [Read more...] about Public Safety Reports
Motorcyclist turned revolutionary
Jon HamlinContributing Writer Too often we forget what really happened in history. Instead, we romanticize it and cling to it as if it were something sacred. This is what has occurred concerning the legacy of Che Guevara. For evidence, you need only watch the movie “The Motorcycle Diaries.” The Robert Redford-produced film, which is to be shown in Elkins tonight, depicts the … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist turned revolutionary
Entry after turmoil
Audrey Reed Assistant News Editor Six Public Policy graduate students traveled to the country of Georgia in December and experienced the rebuilding country. In December 2003, Georgia had a political revolution, and one year later graduate students spent three weeks in the capital city, Tbilisi, researching and interviewing government officials and business executives. The … [Read more...] about Entry after turmoil