In exactly one month one week and six days I will officially be a graduate of Pepperdine University. (Not that I'm keeping track or anything.)This is the part where I reflect on what a life-shaping experience my Pepperdine career has been how I'll be eternally indebted to the institution for making me the person I am today and how grateful I am to have enjoyed the opportunities … [Read more...] about Recognizing the futility of graduation stress
Perspectives
Coffee party offers a sweeter alternative
Nobody thought it could last this long. Following the first round of "tea parties" last tax season the haphazard grassroots movement calling for "fiscal responsibility constitutionally limited government and free markets" (as well as comparing Obama and the left to Mao Lenin Hitler fascists socialists communists and every conflicting political figure and ideology in between) at … [Read more...] about Coffee party offers a sweeter alternative
E-gadgets a great way to go green
With the green blogosphere blowing up about the recent "e-reader" craze and the subsequent introduction of the iPad I think it's time to talk a little bit about the future of paper and the possibility for another pseudo-monopoly for Apple. For one paper is so passe. Are there certain things that are totally appropriate for paper use? Sure. However it would be foolish to dismiss … [Read more...] about E-gadgets a great way to go green
Pacifism holds key to peace
Regardless of your opinion on President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize last December the speech he gave at the award ceremony in Oslo is worth our serious consideration. In his remarks he elaborately laid out a sweeping justification of war that rejects nonviolent resistance as sufficient in the face of today's conflicts. After placing the evolution of war in a … [Read more...] about Pacifism holds key to peace
Letters to the Editor 2/25
UCI student protests prevent effective debateI'm not sure which piece upset me more the alumnus who incorrectly assumes that a person with an addiction cannot be helped by Christianity or Ms. Abu-Ghattas' column on the protests at UC Irvine. A good newspaper encourages debate and this week's issue certainly accomplished that. For the sake of brevity I'll limit my comments to … [Read more...] about Letters to the Editor 2/25