Perspectives

In the ongoing debate about whether a gay-straight alliance should be recognized by the university, a common argument made against recognition has been this: Pepperdine is a private university, and it can do whatever it wants. In addition, because it is a Christian university and advertises this feature, people who attend or teach here shouldn’t complain about its conservative … [Read more...] about Religious ed should be deep, not narrow

Dear Grace, Do you have any tips regarding late-night raccoon run-ins? A family of them lives on upper Dorm Row behind the blue dumpster, and their frightening demeanor often prevents me from reaching my dorm in a timely manner. Sincerely, This is Not a Wildlife Park   Dear Wildlife, It’s common knowledge that the numerous colonies of possessed raccoon families … [Read more...] about Man vs. wild: Take up arms against a dark, furry enemy

We walk among you every day, blending beautifully into Pepperdine’s small community of intelligent and chiefly conservative students. You may not know we’re even here. We go to class, do our homework, play on sports teams, lead clubs and start non-profits, just like every other Pepperdine student. But you sense our presence here, and once you know one of us long enough, you may … [Read more...] about Native homeschooler analyzes ‘normalcy'

The 2012 presidential election cycle is clearly well on its way with the Republican primaries and caucuses that have been taking place. But the different news agencies’ reports on the numbers of delegates for each candidate is anything but clear. First off, a delegate is a person who advocates the selection of a candidate during the Republican National Convention. At this … [Read more...] about Numbers deceive in delegate debacle

Welcome to Lent! This week begins the 40-day period of prayer, penance and sacrifice that leads up to the celebration of Easter. Catholics and Christians of many denominations around the world ate, drank and made merry this past Tuesday, then turned over on Ash Wednesday to begin the period of fasting. All over the world, there are pre-Lent festivities packed with exorbitant … [Read more...] about Instead of 40 fat-free days, ‘Lent’ a hand