Last week I thought about the famine in Somalia for the first time in weeks. Googling it, I discovered a BBC News article from Sept. 5 detailing a U.N. report which warned that as many as 750,000 Somalis could die from starvation in the coming four months. Jeffrey Gettleman of The New York Times began an article published Sept. 15 with the following question: “Is the world … [Read more...] about US cable news leaves viewers ignorant
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Know whom you serve
“Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art. ... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.” — C.S. Lewis A couple months ago, I mentioned to a long-time friend, Tyler from back home, that I had gone on a weekend-long mission trip to San Felipe, Mexico, with a group from Pepperdine during my spring break. We built a … [Read more...] about Know whom you serve
Presidential debates lose entertainment value
Next year, we hit the dreaded 2012, and whether the world ends or not, it’s bound to be interesting. The Olympics may be in London, but the biggest rat race of them all will be on our side of the pond, in Washington D.C. The first primary voting is still five months away, but the slew of Republican candidates are already lacing up for the grueling journey ahead. Some have … [Read more...] about Presidential debates lose entertainment value
Stumbling forward on Step Forward Day
I think it’s safe to say by now that if you didn’t attend Step Forward Day on Saturday, you missed out on one of the most fulfilling days you could possibly experience during your brief stay on planet Earth; and that’s not hyperbolic language. (Side-note: Hyperbole would better explain the tone of those here at Pepperdine who speak about their semester class schedules. “It’s … [Read more...] about Stumbling forward on Step Forward Day
Transfer provides new start
Hello, Pepperdine, I’m pleased to be here — a new transfer student excited to start her first year. It’s been a long time coming. From a very young age, I recognized that my mind was my single greatest asset in life. I knew that intelligence was a formidable tool that must be honed and sharpened to become deadly. So, I always took it for granted that I would go to college some … [Read more...] about Transfer provides new start