Staff Editorial Although many label Pepperdine as a friendly community, beneath the Christian bubble that shrouds campus is a homogenous quality about Pepperdine that makes it easy to spot those who may be “different.” One topic that has come to the forefront is pregnancy on campus. Service 4 Life, SGA and Dean of Student Affairs Mark Davis are trying to make Pepperdine a more … [Read more...] about Pregnant students need support
SGA not as powerful as it seems
Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor A letter to the editor running in this issue suggested that our SGA is merely “powerless and almost a tool of the administration.” Of course, these are some strong accusations. I knew that SGA is there to do something else besides awarding themselves with sweet sweatshirts. A few recent happenings show both success and struggle in a school … [Read more...] about SGA not as powerful as it seems
Matchmaking by God
AMY LARSONStaff Writer It is the time when flowers, candy hearts, and couples appear in abundance. This is a special holiday for many people, but this year Valentine’s Day is a particularly meaningful holiday for Spanish major Lisa Marley. A celebration of romantic love since the High Middle Ages, Valentine’s Day is not often connected to spiritual things. However, Marley, … [Read more...] about Matchmaking by God
New sholarship sends students wrong message
Brian ChatwinStaff Writer The theory of moral relativity is the underlying factor to moral corruption in our society. For those who may not know, moral relativity is the belief that as long as your actions do not affect me in any way you can do as you please. The problem with this theory is that nobody lives in a vacuum, and every action has a reaction that can ripple through … [Read more...] about New sholarship sends students wrong message
Safety most important in terror scares
Brittany WagnerPerspectives Assistant Panic, chaos, lawsuits, false alarm: four words all describing what can happen when our post September 11th environment is put into jeopardy. Recently, Turner Broadcasting launched an advertising campaign to promote the late-night adult television program, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, in Boston, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle and San … [Read more...] about Safety most important in terror scares