Ours is the generation of change— the generation of tolerance of progress of love of a humanity blind to superficial divisions such as race gender socioeconomic status and so on. The hatred and inequity of days gone by have lost their hold on us. We are a united people at last.Sound vaguely familiar? Admittedly we do tend to extol the virtues of our forward-thinking … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Abolish prejudice starting with higher personal standards
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Recognizing the futility of graduation stress
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
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
Channel nonviolent frustration at the polls
No one likes paying taxes and few people show compassion to the Internal Revenue Service. Yet few of us are bothered enough by the burden of taxation to fly a plane into an IRS office building as Joseph Stack did last week in Austin Texas.Joseph Stack forged several battles with the IRS throughout his 53 years of life. He manifested his frustrations in a seven-page letter which … [Read more...] about Channel nonviolent frustration at the polls