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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Pep ‘reels’ in culture, pays tribute to surfing
JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer For more than 60 years, surfing has not only defined Malibu, but created a culture that can’t be captured anywhere else in the United States. There is no better way to honor that sacred culture, than through three days of celebrating films that encapsulate the essence and evolution of surfing. From March 15th through March 17th, Payson Library will … [Read more...] about Pep ‘reels’ in culture, pays tribute to surfing
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
Students wait, worry as their boyfriends fulfill military obligations in war in Iraq
AMY ROGGStaff Writer Every day, U.S. soldiers train for their possible deployment to Iraq. Pepperdine freshman Lyndsi Stephens waits with dread until the day her boyfriend, George, has to leave. “He’s been in the Army since we’ve been dating,” Stephens said. “When I found out he was going to Iraq, I was very heartbroken.” Stephens and her boyfriend met in high school in … [Read more...] about Students wait, worry as their boyfriends fulfill military obligations in war in Iraq
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