Universities are hubs for file sharing, and it could be the gateway to find the primary copyright law abusers. By Erica Randall Staff Writer Part of becoming an adult means taking responsibility for your actions. Record labels are issuing subpoenas to universities and college students regarding the illegal download of copyrighted music. This is the right step to reduce and … [Read more...] about Should record labels target universities for illegal downloaders?
Student jailed for hit and run
By JJ Bowman Associate Editor For her involvement in a February hit-and-run accident, a Pepperdine student was sentenced over the summer to 30 days in jail and 250 hours of community service, as well as five years of probation, a one-year license suspension and payment of $50,000 to the woman she struck with her vehicle. Then-senior Leah Wright pleaded guilty to two felony … [Read more...] about Student jailed for hit and run
Finishing what we started in Iraq
By Dr. John Jones Professor of Communication From the beginning of his administration, I have contended that President Bush should learn a lesson from Ronald Reagan and Franklin Roosevelt about the importance of frequently updating the public on the nation’s progress through televised (and in Roosevelt’s case, radio) addresses. More than a mere rehearsal of American values, … [Read more...] about Finishing what we started in Iraq
Recalling Gray Davis’ driver’s license
By James Riswick News Editor For five years I was a resident alien of the United States. I had a green card, a social security number and a driver’s license. I legally entered this country from Canada and seven years, and a whole ton of paperwork later, I’m an American citizen. By now, you must be wondering why I’ve chosen to share with you my history of American … [Read more...] about Recalling Gray Davis’ driver’s license
How to succeed in business…by dropping out of school
21-year-old Rory Felton started whit know-how and ended up with a record label. By Peter Celauro A&E Editor To most music fans, the term “record label owner” conjures images of a portly, cigar-smoking man in an expensive suit, barking orders at employees and stealing royalties from defenseless garage bands. To 21-year-old Rory Felton, it’s just the title on his business … [Read more...] about How to succeed in business…by dropping out of school