Perspectives

Beyond crushing student loan debt and a bleak job market, our generation faces another issue that threatens to characterize us: A crisis in communication. Or, the lack of professional restraint in how we express opinions when communicating digitally. We, the Digital Generation, are blessed with avenues of communication that our parents and grandparents used to read about in … [Read more...] about In a digital age, we implore you to think before you speak

Dear Grace, I didn’t make any plans for spring break, and now it seems like everyone is doing something cool. What can I plan last minute? Spring Broke *** Remember that time right after Christmas vacation when you and all your friends were hanging out and someone started talking about spring break? “Guys,” you said, “Let’s do something totally epic.” Everyone nodded … [Read more...] about Spring break how-to: plan a staycation for one

Amid intense debate over whether religiously affiliated institutions should be required to cover birth control through their insurance providers, Republicans are ignoring the individuals who are at risk of suffering real and tangible impacts from lack of access: virtually all (heterosexual) sexually active women. Figures show that women’s access to birth control is … [Read more...] about Birth control debates limit voices, choices

The theater faculty recently vetoed a months-old decision to allow a student production of “After the End”— a show featuring sexual and profane situations. The faculty ruled that the show violated Pepperdine’s Christian mission and that another show must be chosen. Because of this decision, there has been a rather healthy amount of discussion among students regarding … [Read more...] about Freedom of expression takes center stage