Perspectives

GOP candidates Rick Perry and Herman Cain both preach that the United States must cut spending and impose flat taxes. They believe that they have the solution to balance America’s budget and secure a financially stable future that embraces economic freedom and equality. Because the majority of taxes are taken from the rich, much tax revenue would be lost. These candidates make … [Read more...] about Fair tax falls flat

The voice of Reach OUT leadership has been loud and clear this semester. They have brought a resolution for recognition before SGA and made movements toward applying for ICC membership. This membership, if approved, would mark the first clear policy stance by Seaver College on an LGBT group. The voice of the administration, however, has been neither loud nor clear on this … [Read more...] about Reach OUT or just out of luck, administrators must decide

When the first Invisible Children documentary debuted in 2004, it quickly gained attention. Exposing the gruesome actions of the Lord’s Resistance Army in recruiting and exploiting Ugandan child soldiers, the film shocked viewers and provoked them to action. Seven years later, millions of people have viewed the documentary and offered their time and money to end the violence in … [Read more...] about Awareness raising needs riveting and entertaining detail

In September of 2008, the economy crashed.  Since then, little has been done about it. Recently, this has gotten some people quite angry. The phenomenon known as “Occupy Wall Street” (or wherever else) has swept not only our nation, but also others around the world. The Washington Post puts the number at over 900 protests globally, including over 70 major U.S. cities. The … [Read more...] about Protesters castigate rich unfairly

Reach OUT, a group of Pepperdine LGBT students and allies, is officially applying for recognition and will hopefully be approved at some point this school year. Reach OUT is a student-run organization that represents and serves the LGBT community at Pepperdine. By creating an environment in which students feel safe to discuss cultural, social and political issues pertaining to … [Read more...] about Equal recognition deserved despite ideology