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
Perspectives
Proposed paparazzi ordinance attacks free press
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
Religious history conflicts with faith
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
Russian artillery sales to Iran and Venezuela prove critical for U.S.
Lindsay JakowsStaff Writer Russia’s recent maneuver of selling armaments to Iran and Venezuela could end up unfavorable for U.S. foreign relations. Russia’s recent sale of armaments to Venezuela and Iran does not bode well for U.S.-Russia relations. Russia has just equipped two nations with interests distinctly opposed to those of the United States as revenge for supporting … [Read more...] about Russian artillery sales to Iran and Venezuela prove critical for U.S.
Facebook’s faces yield unfair judgments
Graphic Staff For better or for worse, Facebook has become an integral part of college life. Maintaining friendships without using the site is like socializing at Pepperdine without visiting Waves Café — possible, but rare. Just like at any popular gathering place, students chat with a multitude of friends, watch the interactions of others and joke with each other about the … [Read more...] about Facebook’s faces yield unfair judgments