Jaimie FranklinAssistant Perspectives Editor Emotions ran high on the Pepperdine campus this week after a law professor appeared in a television ad released Monday opposing same-sex marriage. Law professor Richard Peterson appeared in a ProtectMarriage.com commercial urging California voters to “vote yes” on Proposition 8, which defines marriage as solely between a man and a … [Read more...] about Proposition 8 ad angers students, Pep intervenes
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Gender disparity remains in politics
ASHLEY WELLINGNews Assistant When Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin proclaimed her intent to run alongside Senator John McCain, intensified to debate already taking place across the country regarding the role women play in politics. At a discussion panel, “Women, Politics and You,” held last Tuesday night, coupled with a luncheon earlier that day, four female Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Gender disparity remains in politics
Internships necessary for success
KAYLA FERGUSONStaff Writer Internships, once reserved for the most motivated of students, are now becoming a necessity for professional success after college. “Internships provide the opportunity to apply insights gained from the classroom experience in the environment of a real world work setting, and then to compare that experience with peers in similar settings,” said Dean … [Read more...] about Internships necessary for success
Iranian conflict hits home
OMID HEIDARIStaff Writer The most recent round of presidential debates brought to the forefront our nation’s struggle with Middle Eastern relations. Not only are we hesitant to sit at the same table of our enemies in order to lay the foundations for a road to peace, but many of us are still uncomfortable in daily interactions with people of Middle Eastern descent. My father … [Read more...] about Iranian conflict hits home
Pep receives ‘C’ in environmental survey
Samantha BlonsAssistant News Editor Pepperdine is moving in the right direction, but it isn’t yet making top grades on “green” issues, according to the Green Report Card, which ranks it below at least 160 colleges and universities. When the Sustainable Endowment Institute released its 2009 online sustainability profiles for 300 schools this week, Pepperdine received a C, up … [Read more...] about Pep receives ‘C’ in environmental survey