Perspectives

ERIC HAYDENStaff Writer It’s easy for young and wild-eyed 20-something year olds to get caught up in a movement. We have grown up learning about the passionate displays of 20th century activism — the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee Civil Rights volunteers, Vietnam War protesters, Peace Corps trainees and Red Cross nurses. We have seen our own generation join in … [Read more...] about Token efforts cheapen activism

Heather ManesStaff Writer No, it’s not 1984, but it seems as if George Orwell’s vision of a totalitarian regime is beginning to take root in America, the so-called land of liberty. Be careful, Big Brother is watching you. Since the war on terror began, America has used Guantanamo Bay as a detainment camp for prisoners of war and other “enemy combatants.” Since opening the camp … [Read more...] about Torture policy disregards ethics

Heather ManesStaff Writer Gas prices are all the rage these days — literally. Tempers are about as turbulent as the price per barrel, so any attempt at an answer to the gas crisis is readily seized, despite the quality of the solution. On Sept. 16, the United States House of Representatives passed a flawed and weak solution to lift the current ban on offshore drilling. It has … [Read more...] about Oil bill lacks effort to solve gas crisis

Jaimie FranklinAssistant Perspectives Editor Malibu glitz and glamour are apparently too much for the town’s city council, which is considering five draft ordinances designed to curb paparazzi on public property in the city. After several incidents in Malibu last spring and during the summer — one involving a small brawl that broke out on the beach between local residents and … [Read more...] about Proposed paparazzi ordinance attacks free press

Eric HaydenStaff Writer When I was younger, I defended my faith (often with every tooth and nail), against what I considered gross misrepresentations, distortions and un-truths that were presented by a wholly “secular” world. I studied literature from the Christian Research Institute, learned how the earth could be miraculously only 6,000 years old and espoused the wonders of … [Read more...] about Religious history conflicts with faith