STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor Books have held the monopoly on information for centuries. From scholarly works to one-liner gags, every facet of human history and culture has been consigned to the written page. That is, until the rise of the Internet and its information highway. Faster and more adept at recording information, the Internet — like books — is not … [Read more...] about Books taking a backseat to technology
What Democrats and Republicans Are Saying About…Social Issues
TODD BOULDINDirector, the Pepperdine Voyage, and Asst. Visiting of Social Science 1. What are the social issues at the forefront of campaign 2008? Social issues, or what some would call “moral” issues, again are playing a significant role in the consideration of voters as they choose candidates for the presidency in 2008. However, polls of likely voters and exit polls reflect … [Read more...] about What Democrats and Republicans Are Saying About…Social Issues
‘Superstar’ artists draw from Hollywood
NICOLE ALBERTSONLife Editor There is no standard for art. Anything can qualify as long as one person declares it so. Three pairs of stacked shoes, a collection of books or an interestingly placed chair can be considered art. While abstract art has already gone to an extreme with its “realistic interpretations” of ordinary objects, the latest wave in contemporary art has taken … [Read more...] about ‘Superstar’ artists draw from Hollywood
RIAA in the right with fight againstfile sharing
STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor LimeWire. BitTorrent. Napster. Half a century ago, these names would have been nothing but gobbledygook. Today, they are virtually recognized worldwide as popular “peer-to-peer” (P2P) or file sharing software, most commonly used to share music. Downloading songs from a P2P network, however, is illegal. The music industry has begun … [Read more...] about RIAA in the right with fight againstfile sharing
A ‘Wave’ of Change: College journey becomes family
CHRIS KOCHMANStaff Writer Michelle Fadley stumbles out of bed at 6 a.m. to prepare for swimming practice. Like most students she was up late the night before studying for an exam. She eats breakfast, collects her books and swimming gear, then heads out to the pool. Before she steps out the door of her on-campus apartment she hears a faint cry. It’s her 2 year-old daughter, … [Read more...] about A ‘Wave’ of Change: College journey becomes family