Perspectives

Reform in its purest sense recognizes that health care in this country can be better— not only from the commonly discussed standpoints of access and cost but also those of quality and reliability. The challenges are numerous and daunting and some of the most promising solutions are actually outside the public eye. The first of these dubbed "evidence-based medicine … [Read more...] about Deeper health care issues demand attention

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed lawsuits across the nation to remove crosses and the Ten Commandments from public display. It has gone so far as to sue the city of Los Angeles to remove the cross from the county seal. In the past two years the ACLU has filed more than 24 lawsuits in opposition to the public display of Christian symbols on government property … [Read more...] about Religious diversity calls for representation

With floods of bright pink and red decorations plastering store walls we all know it's that time of year again. With Valentine's Day quickly approaching finding new and creative ways to celebrate this special day can be a challenge whether you're dating someone or just want to do something nice for the special people in your life. That being said I challenge you to consider a … [Read more...] about Valentine's Day changes color

With the first wave of feminism in the 1920s women's suffrage was achieved— the first big step toward equality of the sexes. During the second wave of feminism following World War II women advocated for keeping the jobs into which they had stepped while men were fighting abroad. Both movements focused on gaining equality for women and propelled us into today an age in … [Read more...] about True feminism gives freedom of choice

Nearly every major college and university has a functioning and relatively well-known radio station on campus. However since I started working at the Pepperdine radio station my freshman year in 2006 it has practically slipped into obscurity. Where we used to have 14 working microphones in the broadcast studio and interview room there are now only seven frayed and half-working … [Read more...] about Campus radio station struggles to survive