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Unrealistic expectations from a hopeful electorate and an adoring media will burden President Barack Obama's first term. Left unfulfilled these expectations will hinder Obama's re-election chances in 2012 but what will really decide the next election is the country's economic performance over the next four years. Should the economy show signs of recovery during Obama's first … [Read more...] about High hopes: America sets bar

The Pepperdine men's volleyball team continued their strong start defeating No.-11 Hawaii on Jan. 15-16 in a pair of matches in Honolulu. The Waves took the victory in four games 24-30 30-32 30-24 30-22 on Thursday before winning another four-game duel against the Warriors 30-27 30-22 27-30 30-26 on the following day. "We want to be as good as we possibly can be said Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Team continues hot start takes two in Hawaii

I know Pepperdine is the right place [for me] but money always has a voice said junior David Rowe as he reflected on the price of attending Pepperdine. Rowe is part of the 75 percent of students attending Pepperdine who rely on some form of financial aid during their four years at Pepperdine. But in the current economic crisis, for some students like Rowe, the availability of … [Read more...] about Peppperdine aid eases pocketbook troubles

The curve of history bends toward justice as Martin Luther King Jr. asserted many times. Echoing him our new President Barack Obama has used this idea on several occasions to talk about the role he intends to play in shaping the future of the United States.No doubt many of you - particularly those who did not support Obama and those who are fashionably apathetic - have grown … [Read more...] about Obama expands arc of justice

As the nation celebrates the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama and looks forward to what is hoped to be an administration of positive progress for America it is easy to allow the past eight years to fade from recent memory. All the same it is America's responsibility to remember and respect the presidency of George W. Bush. He may not be our president anymore and … [Read more...] about We are respectfully yours Mr. Bush