Perspectives

American representative democracy is founded upon the idea that an educated populace is capable of gathering information about candidates running for office. The most popular source of information for modern Americans is the mainstream media, which are categorized on a scale that asks how liberal or conservative it portrays their views. The problem that occurs in this system is … [Read more...] about Media play favorites in GOP presidential nomination race

Two weeks ago, I was talking with a friend of mine who couldn’t contain his excitement for Hard LA, one of the largest raves in SoCal. Dubstep is this guy’s language, and it wasn’t long before he brought up other events like Escape From Wonderland. But when I told him that several of my brothers in Delta Tau Delta would be going to those same events, he looked stunned. “Really? … [Read more...] about Greeks can beat the usual stereotypes

Atop the Seaver Campus sits a quiet vegetable garden. Small square plots hold leafy lettuces and sprouting stalks, rustling in the wind. Outside the enclosure, a mound of dirt has recently appeared, ready to be added to the plants’ foundations. As mute as the garden is, it is evidence of a vivacious student effort to get in touch with the Earth. The GreenTeam, a club devoted to … [Read more...] about Going green gets personal benefits

  Protest is a healthy form of political expression, and when it’s grounded in solid principle, it can bring about positive change. Unfortunately, this is not the case when it comes to the Occupy Wall Street protests. An attitude of general hatred toward the top earners in our society permeates the messages of Occupy protesters. This doesn’t help us for several reasons. … [Read more...] about Occupy Wall Street occupies terrible policy ideas

Last Sunday marked the “one year” point on the countdown to the 2012 presidential election. For some people, that’s exciting; for others, it may be nauseating. We’re in for a year of breaking scandals, boring debates and obnoxious ads. For moderates and independents, it’s a year of figuring out which party is the lesser of our two evils and hoping things work out for the best. … [Read more...] about Independents vote for influence over ideology