RYAN SAWTELLEContributor During this year’s election season, you are certain to hear that “the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer,” closely followed by the orator’s opinion on what government needs to do to solve such a “moral dilemma.” This, of course, presupposes that the gap between the rich and the poor is a moral bad. Such presupposition is found … [Read more...] about A reasonable political morality needed
All movies need captions
AUSTIN CHAPMANStaff Writer Every time I see a commercial for “Juno” on TV I’m reminded that I need to wait about six more months until I see it. I was born profoundly deaf, so if I see a movie in the theater, it’s exactly like watching a TV program on mute. Usually I wait it out and buy the film on DVD and enjoy the captioning or subtitled feature. Current laws require all … [Read more...] about All movies need captions
Waves lose season opener to Bruins
MACK CARROLL/Assistant Photo Editor GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-16 Pepperdine men’s tennis team lost its first match of the season to No.-9 UCLA, 5-2, at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon. The match was postponed until Tuesday due to heavy rain over the weekend. “It’s always disappointing when you lose,” Head Coach Adam Steinberg said. “But we competed … [Read more...] about Waves lose season opener to Bruins
What Republicans and Democrats are saying about…immigration
TODD BOULDINDirector, The Pepperdine Voyage, and Asst. Visiting of Social Science As immigrants have increased as a percentage of the population of the United States, and moved into regions away from the U.S. borders, Americans have become concerned about the pervasiveness of illegal immigration. The issue has been front and center in the presidential campaign of 2008. This … [Read more...] about What Republicans and Democrats are saying about…immigration
SGA decision on Web site troubling
STAFF EDITORIAL Personal responsibility is supposed to be something a student refines in college. The recent decision to ban the Web site Juicycampus.com from the campus Internet network runs contrary to the idea of personal responsibility.The role of the Student Government Association is not to dictate what content is appropriate for the rest of the student body, and it is not … [Read more...] about SGA decision on Web site troubling