By Karma SalvatoStaff Writer Stop talking. Stop reading the newspaper. Or last night’s homework that you forgot to finish. Stop passing notes. Stop eating. Just stop. Sit quietly and give the speaker...

 By Rudabeh Shahbazi Staff Writer Ana lives in the filthy, contaminated ghetto of Skid Row. She hasn’t always lived on the streets. She ended up there after escaping from one abusive man after another,...

 By Dylan Murphy Staff Writer Memories of my own experiences as a young hockey player flooded my thoughts. Last week when Thomas Junta was sentenced to between 6-10 years in prison for beating a fellow...

Nick Mah I love reading the newspaper. It’s just full of so darn much information that is pertinent to my life that when I finish I feel just drunk with knowledge.  Really. I find that one of my favorite...

PRO United States must adhere to rights guaranteed at Geneva Convention when dealing with detainees, even if not POWs.By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor America can do whatever it wants, when it wants...

 Staff Editorial At last Wednesday’s filled-to-capacity double convo, men’s basketball coach Paul Westphal approached the podium because he wanted to let us know that he appreciated our support in the victory...

 By Karma  Salvato Staff Writer “Dawson’s Creek” has one. So do “Felicity,” “ER,” “Spin City” and “NYPD Blue.” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Friends” and “Will & Grace”...

Nick Mah Ladies, let me tell you about my friend People have pointed out that this column is a bit negative, and that it’s a bit self-absorbed.  Since I can’t disagree with either of these statements,...

 Staff Fifty one out of 52. That’s how many top tier national colleges and universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report have orchestras in their curriculum. The one that doesn’t? That would...

Christina Littlefield I must begin this column by apologizing to Doug Hurley, director of Convocation and Student Ministries at Pepperdine. I just want to say that I admire all you do. You’re fun and easy...