Perspectives

I must have missed the memorandum that read "Pepperdine University is now seeking to homogenize the student body." The last I remember the University was going out of its way to recruit students who have diverse backgrounds. Perhaps the word "diverse" could use some defining. It seems like we have a hard time disassociating diversity and race. Many things contribute to a … [Read more...] about Multicultural graduation ceremony misconceptions must be cleared

Liberal columnist Frank Rich's latest uncritical hit piece in the Washington Post "The Tea Party Wags the Dog is illustrative of a tiresome trend. Writing on Congressman Paul Ryan's rebuttal to the State of the Union, Rich claims that it tells you all you need to know about Ryan's tilt to the right that for all his professed disapproval of increasing the debt limit during an … [Read more...] about Who's really 'wagging the dog?'

There seems to be a cloud of uncertainty surrounding the newly instated Multicultural Graduation Celebration Ceremony. But why? The greatest concern in regard to this ceremony is deeply rooted in a misconception. The idea that this ceremony will promote a climate of racial division among students is gravely misled. On the contrary the nature of such a ceremony will reinforce … [Read more...] about Multi-cultural graduation ceremony necessary

Contrary to popular belief the Pepperdine Ambassadors Council is not a group of ushers in blue blazers and khaki pants. Well if we're being honest even that description implies that a large group of students are actually aware of PAC. As much as I would like to believe otherwise PAC is not a well-known group on campus. Though some may contend that PAC is almost like a secret … [Read more...] about PAC: more than meets the eye

I'm a person. You're a person. For once let's actually level with each other about "diversity." Yes that word is tossed around more than Gimli in "The Two Towers" (don't tell the elf) but when it comes to the student-initiated Office of Intercultural Affairs (ICA)-sponsored "Multicultural Graduation Celebration we must stop all the tossing.  Correction: The event is … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Diversity graduation threatens unity