Brittany YearoutNews Editor “Surfing is a physical thrill. You are following along this wave, just being propelled by the water and energy shooting below you ... You are controlling this surfboard, and you get this free ride, this nature ride.” After 49 years of Malibu surfing, Denny Aaberg still gets stoked when he catches a wave. He is a 61-year-old surf rider, guitarist and … [Read more...] about Surfers take to boards for community cause
Greek life contradicts Pep’s ideals Lindsey Boerma Perspectives Editor
I don’t know exactly what it is about the ABC Family show “Greek” that completely enthralls me, but last summer I uncharacteristically became victim to an obsession with its surprisingly compelling content. For a television series encompassing a plot about sorority and fraternity life — a topic I have feverishly contested for years — “Greek” enraptured me far too quickly. … [Read more...] about Greek life contradicts Pep’s ideals Lindsey Boerma Perspectives Editor
Islam novel wins for free speech
Ryan HagenAssistant Perspectives Editor The battle about whether to publish ”The Jewel of Medina,” a historical fiction novel depicting the prophet Mohammed’s marriage to a prepubescent girl, has opened a new and unusually clear front in the war between liberty and security. Nuance is vital, but, in the sometimes ugly and often simplistic struggle between freedom of speech and … [Read more...] about Islam novel wins for free speech
Anniversary recalls true American unity
Graphic Staff Today marks the seventh anniversary of one of the most tragic events in United States history — the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. For our generation in particular, the incident signified an instigation of political awareness and worldly controversy to which we were previously not exposed. Now, as we reflect on this event that sparked a war still being fought … [Read more...] about Anniversary recalls true American unity
Go Out…doors: Camping in Big Sur
Laura JohnsonLife and Arts Editor Highway One is most aptly named. Not only does the expansive road running from Orange County to Oregon have one of the most breathtaking drives of a lifetime, but it is actually a national scenic byway — making Highway One, truly No.1. Along this road of enlightenment, about 150 miles short of San Francisco, is a place so spectacular it only … [Read more...] about Go Out…doors: Camping in Big Sur