In our society of constant visual and auditory stimulation a disturbing thing has happened to the typical media of communication. Words images— they seem to lose their meanings the more we hear or see them the stronger or more startling they are instead of gaining importance and poignancy.We are bombarded by news of disasters misfortunes and injustices on a daily basis. … [Read more...] about Eyes reveal story behind injustices
Predictions for 2010 MLB season: American League
Last month I entertained you with my predictions for which National League baseball teams would win their divisions in 2010. With spring training just about to wind down I still stand by all my picks.There are two things I've learned from eight years of semi-following pre-season baseball: Phoenix Ariz. is one of the best places in the world and spring training results are no … [Read more...] about Predictions for 2010 MLB season: American League
Census questions discriminate offend
This most recent decennial census is asking some questions that go beyond the constitutional mandate of counting the country's population. Some people are taking offense as to the nature and wording of several questions on the form but even more puzzling is why they were deemed necessary to appear in the first place. Yet these facts may even be secondary considering that our … [Read more...] about Census questions discriminate offend
Bhargava saves Waves from a double sweep
On Tuesday Pepperdine's women's tennis team was swept at home by No. 10-ranked California 7-0. The Waves now ranked 51 had only one victory during the match that came in the No. 3 doubles game won by sophomore Andrea Oates and senior Tania Rice.The doubles victory won by Oates and Rice was a close game as the Pepperdine pair won by a tiebreaker 8-7. The Waves' other two doubles … [Read more...] about Bhargava saves Waves from a double sweep
Texas textbooks rewrite U.S. history
Last week the Texas Board of Education debated the statewide curricula most notably the social studies curriculum. These board members are elected officials— not experts or professional historians— though according to the March 12 issue of The New York Times "some members of the conservative bloc held themselves out as experts on certain topics."What upset people … [Read more...] about Texas textbooks rewrite U.S. history
