By Kristen LoweryStaff Writer Ralph Waldo Emerson once said people should be “the conscience of the society to which (we) belong ... rather than consider life as it is reflected in opinions, events and circumstances ...” we should mold events in order to put our principles into practice. In a world that seems to be plagued with the impossibility of peace, we tend to close our … [Read more...] about Religious Write: Guard your spirit from the propaganda
Big Deal: 112 billion reasons to save Iraq
By JJ BowmanNews Editor So we’re fighting a war. Had we been going to peace, I would be preparing a column on how oil affected France and Russia’s decision to block military action. After all, both nations stood to gain barrels full of cash had sanctions been lifted in a peaceful way. Companies such as France’s oil giant Totalfinaelf and in January, Russia’s Stroitransgaz had … [Read more...] about Big Deal: 112 billion reasons to save Iraq
Heading to Cajun Country
After a week of waiting, the Waves get news that they would be a No. 12 seed, and travel south to take on Louisiana Tech.By Hailey AmatoStaff Writer They held their breaths, crossed their fingers and laughed. When the Pepperdine women’s basketball team’s seed for the NCAA Tournament was announced Sunday, the Waves were so surprised, all they could do was laugh in amazement and … [Read more...] about Heading to Cajun Country
President Bush’s National Address
At 5 p.m. on March 17 President George W. Bush addressed the nation to inform the country that we were going to war with Iraq. The following is his full address. My fellow citizens, events in Iraq have now reached the final days of decision. For more than a decade, the United States and other nations have pursued patient and honorable efforts to disarm the Iraqi regime … [Read more...] about President Bush’s National Address
Songfest group subject to censorship
By J. Douglas StevensAssistant Opinions Editor The third act of this year’s Songfest featured sororities Gamma Phi Beta and Kappa Alpha Theta, and fraternity Sigma Nu’s musical rendition of "A League of Their Own." Sigma Nu, with the fewest number of male participants, managed to represent in controversial fashion, donned in fraternity sponsored, long-sleeve T-shirts … [Read more...] about Songfest group subject to censorship