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I find it amazing how circumstance can dictate the course of reality. A year ago the courtyard in front of our library sported a lovely even lawn: the pride of any gardener. But now that campus construction is diverting the ant march of students on their way to class the lawn is reduced to a sorry state. Just think the life of that poor grass is entirely determined by scenario: … [Read more...] about The grass could be greener

A central point of President Obama's presidential campaign was his promise to cultivate a spirit of bipartisanship as part of a "new kind of politics" in Washington. Less than one month into his presidency the notion of bipartisanship appears to be fading quickly.This comes on the heels of all House Republicans and 11 Democrats voting against the House stimulus bill in protest … [Read more...] about Bipartisanship promise quickly fading

If Barack Obama was Asian I would have supported him for President. If he was a woman homosexual or used a wheelchair he still would have had my vote. Even if he was white I would have voted for him. The point is that Obama was elected regardless of his minority status because the majority of voting Americans believe him to be the superior candidate. His vision of change for … [Read more...] about New politics redefining 'White' House

Growing up in Acres Homes Texas - a predominantly black lower to middle class community - I never imagined that I would one day be in a place where I would not be a part of the majority. Throughout elementary middle and high school there were always more students who looked like me spoke the same slang as I did and enjoyed mostly everything I enjoyed. One could imagine the … [Read more...] about BSA bolsters student awareness

The day's headlines: Unemployment rate nationwide is 7.6 percent according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics but the top "prize" goes to California with the highest unemployment rate of 9.3 percent; oh and by the way college students: Welcome to reality. Though resources such as the Career Center and the Student Alumni Association (SAO) are available throughout Pepperdine's … [Read more...] about Pepperdine helps prevent panic