Perspectives

Some arguments have no winner. When the facts have been weighed, who is right and who is wrong is irrelevant, because someone’s feelings are going to be hurt. Especially when the topic at hand is brewed from the volatile mix of religion and politics, hurt feelings result in a lot more trouble than any of it is really worth. Such is the case of the Catholic Church vs. The … [Read more...] about Birth control coverage is pseudo-oppression

How many naked people have you seen in your classes? I bet you can count them on one hand. That’s been my experience — and I’ve got no chip on my shoulder about it. But here’s a second question: how many nude people have you seen in your classes? For Cara Strever, senior art major, that is a different question from the first, and our utter lack of the nude is troubling. To … [Read more...] about Empower our artists, nude or not

If you were expecting a giant crawl of yellow text across the front of this page underscored by some brilliant John Williams music, I’m sorry to say the technology has yet to be invented. I will, however, try to make up for it with some epic words of my own (feel free to stick your iPod in and jam to Mr. Williams as you read this). Nearly four years ago, in the wake of one of … [Read more...] about Forget promises, democracy is our only hope

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, you might have noticed that the number of couples polluting the Malibu campus seems to be skyrocketing rapidly. While I’m simply brimming with joy for those of you who’ve at last found a kindred spirit in this desolate wasteland of romantic selection, I must inquire whether it’s entirely necessary to spend each beautiful reunion between … [Read more...] about Student offers tips to help dodge dicey ex run-ins

On-campus housing started so well. We all bounded up the hill with our luggage and NSO nametags to find that the “Dorms Like Palaces” ranking from Princeton Review hit it right on the nose. If you lived on Lower Dorm Road, you could watch baseball games on your way to class and the sun sinking into the ocean on your way back. If you lived on Upper Road, well, the hills of … [Read more...] about Cheers to fresh housing options and slashed pricing