Perspectives

I arrived at Pepperdine less than five weeks ago. Since classes commenced I have had four published articles in The Graphic have copy-edited an entire monthly newspaper's articles for an internship and have kept up with my reading (Great Books). Oh yeah and I have provoked a Pulitzer Prize winner to the level of fist-clenching anger. Pepperdine sure does throw its students … [Read more...] about Columnist judges before he listens

Coming from Denver I'm a bit biased in regards to the great outdoors. I admit it: We're a little snobbish about our state's natural beauty. Here in Malibu those things called the Santa Monica Mountains are not mountains but pointy hills. There are no fourteeners a half-hour drive away (if you don't know what that is look it up and climb one) and it grieved me greatly that I … [Read more...] about Appreciate the beauty in everything around us

If you take a good hard look at the world in which we live Psalm 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands begins to truly come to life. From the complexity in which our universe exists (for you philosophy nuts out there talk to Dr. Caleb Clanton about the "Scientific Argument for the Existence of God") to the black hole core of the … [Read more...] about Mirror mirror on the wall

From the yellow journalism that shoved the United States into the Spanish American War to fabrications and plagiarism by discredited New York Times reporter Jayson Blair American media have a scandal-plagued history. Meanwhile politicians' unintentional admissions and embarrassing misstatements help keep a sinking newspaper profession afloat.Given this backdrop it is natural … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students deserve voice from SGA

As I sat late into the night with one of my dear friends we were both wrestling with what it takes to be truly compassionate. We both went through a list of nonprofits and social justice movements that we had supported by "giving up something in our lives" like for example donating our unused and worthless Caf points at the end of the year – without a doubt the ultimate … [Read more...] about Routine charity distracts energy