There is a deep conspicuous crack running down the middle of our society. It manifests itself in every area of life imaginable: from the bumper stickers on the cars we pass daily to the news and media outlets bombarding us with propaganda to the everyday conversations with classmates and coworkers. All of these and more would have us believe that humanity is comprised of two … [Read more...] about Divisive ideology stifles national unity
How to: Handle IP decision day
The two questions that freshmen hear from upperclassmen are generally "So how do you like Pepperdine?" and "Did you apply to go overseas next year?" The healthy statistics concerning the percentage of students (more than half) who study abroad during their undergraduate experience at Pepperdine builds up the prospect of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Information sessions at … [Read more...] about How to: Handle IP decision day
Petition raises legal issues
Do the privacy rights of an individual signing a petition to support the reversal of a law supersede the public's right to know their names? This question in regards to the rights of petitioners against a Washington state law expanding the rights of same-sex couples has recently been plaguing the courts.Washington law permits voters to contest a legislative measure by compiling … [Read more...] about Petition raises legal issues
Bu favorite rises to challenge
In light of midterm week our food exploration this week left me running last-minute to a place that's near and dear to every Pepperdine student's heart. That's right: Jack-in-the-Box. Now we all know the wonders the Value Menu has to offer – the elementary-school style chicken patty topped with a wilted and browning leaf of lettuce sandwiched between a bun the Jumbo Jack … [Read more...] about Bu favorite rises to challenge
Discover faith's common ground
It had finally found me. Tucked away in a dusty forgotten corner of Payson Library was a first edition copy of Aldous Huxley's 1945 masterpiece "The Perennial Philosophy." Huxley a British intellectual and author renowned for his pacifism and spiritual humanism had long fascinated me as a mysterious figure that fused academia with an open appreciation for mystic … [Read more...] about Discover faith's common ground