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Editorial One might argue that in the United States political mudslinging can be traced all the way back to two of America’s first great political minds — Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton, the economic and investment expert, and Jefferson, the son of a Virginia plantation owner, argued from different political ideologies. One stressed the power of the federal … [Read more...] about Finding the politician in the middle

By James RiswickEditor In Chief With most of Major League Baseball kicking things off Sunday and Monday, it’s time to get all giddy at the notion of being in another season of thrilling baseball action. In fact, we’ve already seen some interesting baseball with the Yankees and Devil Rays splitting a two-game series in Tokyo. Quite a few teams went through significant makeovers … [Read more...] about The boys of summer are back. Play ball!

The Malibu area offers a wealth of outdoor activities that can keep any physical fitness junkie entertained.  Check out some of the area’s best hiking trails, or one of the hippest new sports, slacklining. By Katie Clary News Assistant “Slackers unite!” is the slogan of a small but growing group on campus: the Slackliners. They congregate in Alumni Park when the wind is calm, … [Read more...] about Taming the great outdoors

By Tracy Domingo News Assistant When the names of the six finalists for the Law School deanship were released in mid-February, a few were surprised to see the legendary Ken Starr’s name on the list. Again. Unbeknownst to many who are less familiar with Pepperdine’s history, this is not the first time Starr has appeared on the School of Law’s want list. In fact, six years ago … [Read more...] about Ken Starr evokes mixed feedback