DAN CALDWELL & ROBERT E. WILLIAMSDistinguished Professor of Political Science & Associate Professor of Political Science Last week, a court in Germany sentenced Ernst Zundel to five years in prison for his contributions to a web site that denies the Holocaust ever occurred. Here in the United States, the First Amendment would have protected the ignorant and offensive … [Read more...] about Reason and error
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Former investment CEO discusses moral capitalism
JAIMIE FRANKLINAssistant News Editor Pepperdine welcomed investment giant John C. Bogle to campus Tuesday evening as the keynote speaker for National Entrepreneurship Week USA. Bogle spoke on how businesses have abandoned true ethics and the importance of classical values and a liberal education in the today’s world and attested to his humble beginnings and how they shaped his … [Read more...] about Former investment CEO discusses moral capitalism
Non-profit spreads Christian values
ELISHA SOCHContributing Writer This summer, 14 Pepperdine students will start talking. They also hope to teach many others to join their mission. These students, along with four other participants, are members of Pepperdine’s branch of Let’s Start Talking. Let’s Start Talking is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to using education to spread Christianity. The … [Read more...] about Non-profit spreads Christian values
‘Bong hits’ case to go before the high court
CURRY CHANDLERStaff Writer School of Law Dean Ken Starr is among the litigators trying to resolve the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" saga after five years. Starr will be defending an Alaskan school board’s right to restrict free speech. The Supreme Court will begin hearing the so-called “Bong Hits” case on March 19. The free-speech suit originated with an Alaskan high school student who … [Read more...] about ‘Bong hits’ case to go before the high court
Press law protects students’ free speech, right to free press
MELISSA GIAIMOAssistant Perspectives Editor Student free-press advocates praise new legislation that protects college journalists from censorship by school administrators; however, the new law will have little impact on private schools such as Pepperdine. With the enactment of the “Hosty Law” on Jan. 1, California continues to lead the nation in advancing student press by … [Read more...] about Press law protects students’ free speech, right to free press
