From the beginning of my American education I learned the rights afforded to me by the U.S. Constitution. The first in my family to have these rights by birth I consider myself Palestinian by blood and American by the First Amendment.On Feb. 8 eight UC Irvine students and three UC Riverside students were arrested for disrupting a UCI-sponsored speech by Michael Oren the Israeli … [Read more...] about UCI students protest human rights abuses
Young Waves could have early-season growing pains
The sun is shining the grass is meticulously cut and the bases are sparkling white. Opening Day of the 2010 baseball season is finally here. It really is the most wonderful time of the year. You can push the reset button and give it another go. It's a completely fresh start. Last season is a distant memory and for the Waves one they'd like to forget. Following a hot … [Read more...] about Young Waves could have early-season growing pains
Common sense must override party politics
In recent days some leading members of the GOP have engaged themselves in overly harsh and unproductive criticism of the Democratic Party. Their latest contentions include protesting the upcoming civilian trial of a known terrorist and questioning the validity of global warming due to snow.Eric Holder is the first black attorney general of the United States. He is responsible … [Read more...] about Common sense must override party politics
Forum to explore church's role in doing justice
Discussing the church's role in social justice issues will bring pastors lawyers politicians and people from other professions together at the School of Law on Friday for a conference titled "The Role of the Church in Doing Justice." Pepperdine's Nootbaar Institute on Law Religion and Ethics will host the conference.Jay Milbrandt director of the Global Justice Program at … [Read more...] about Forum to explore church's role in doing justice
Waves bucked by Broncos
The Waves just can't seem to find the right mix on the road going 0-10 this season. Maybe it's the hotel beds or sheets or the long bus rides.Whatever the case(s) may be poor shooting away from the Firestone Fieldhouse carries a large part of the blame as the Waves road struggles continued to Santa Clara losing 62-54 Saturday.Sophomore guard Keion Bell's 25 points were not … [Read more...] about Waves bucked by Broncos