Nov. 4 2008 was a good day to be a Democrat. President-elect Barack Obama won by a landslide as did most Democratic incumbents and many challengers running for Congress. Now a few weeks after that history-making Tuesday Republicans are scrambling to answer the big question - what will happen to the GOP in 2012? Names have already been thrown out for potential presidential … [Read more...] about GOP identity crisis haunts 2012 success
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Diverse experience enables 'Change Cabinet'
Enthusiasm for the post-partisan paradise expected to follow Barack Obama into office is fading as the history-making president-elect turns to guidance from a presidential philosophy many thought was history.As Obama urged the most fervent followers of his transformative message and its most cynical detractors are uniting - but they're not applauding. Instead they're … [Read more...] about Diverse experience enables 'Change Cabinet'
Board reduces concert budget
Student Programming Board has a history of bringing big-name headliners and up-and-coming bands to Pepperdine's campus for concerts in Alumni Park and Firestone Fieldhouse.In 2004 it was Switchfoot. Something Corporate and Jimmy Eat World performed in 2005. Then Jars of Clay and Matt Wertz came in 2006. And during 2007 the Board brought OK Go Augustana Ingrid Michaelson and … [Read more...] about Board reduces concert budget
Drinking in the spirit of Starbucks' holiday cups
It may seem unorthodox - a praise tribute dedicated to the color of a coffee chain's paper cups - but considering the emotions allied with such festive disposable dishware this one goes out to the red holiday Starbucks cups.Growing up in the Midwest I remember when the onset of the holiday season was marked by the overnight construction of department stores' red and green … [Read more...] about Drinking in the spirit of Starbucks' holiday cups
Tenure needs tuning not replacement
Decent salary three months vacation every year and a permanent job contract that restricts your employer from firing you sounds like a great deal - and an opportunity to be as lazy and unproductive as you want. A prominent educational authority argues the tenure system ensures just that - lazy workers who don't have students' best interests in mind. But while problems within … [Read more...] about Tenure needs tuning not replacement