Perspectives

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

That Evian bottle you haphazardly throw out after a long day at the beach or the plastic bag you flippantly discard following a trip to Target may seem to be of little consequence. After all you recycle the majority of your waste right? A restaurant to-go container here and a bit of shrink-wrap there in a random trash receptacle isn't a big deal is it? Besides we've been using … [Read more...] about Nature's Voice: Small decisions create Great Pacific problem

It is no secret that President Obama can come off as feisty and matter-of-fact but this attitude is precisely what seems to strike a chord in the hearts of Americans. His candor is clearly not without opposition yet his ideals are genuine enough to inspire hope in millions. Obama's State of the Union address may have frustrated some viewers but it also may have brought back … [Read more...] about Obama eschews party politics

Our lives here today are better than any have been throughout history. Our stomachs have never been fuller our homes have never been nicer or safer and our lives have never been longer. We can travel anywhere in the world in a matter of hours enjoy any global cuisine right outside our doors and witness a plethora of academic and artistic wonders at our constant disposal. With … [Read more...] about Humility service create earthly paradise

The notion of biking here in Malibu has always posed several problems for me during my time here at Pepperdine. Driving a car (no matter how fuel efficient) is a pretty big taboo among fellow environmentalists and yet I still find myself unable and unwilling to make the decision to pedal myself up and down PCH to go about my various errands and trips. One of the biggest reasons … [Read more...] about Sustainability Corner 11/19