Perspectives

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

Lindsey BoermaPerspectives Editor As police drag UC Berkeley students away in handcuffs for coordinating a 21-month campus oak grove sit-off and avid environmentalists write letters to the Alaska Governor’s office denouncing Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for her support of wildlife air raids, I can rest assured that by sporting my green “Hug a Tree” t-shirt, … [Read more...] about Congress lacks green initiative

Mia SullivanPerspectives Assistant As the era of President George W. Bush comes to a close, I wonder what the harshly criticized man is thinking. How has he evaluated his two terms thus far? How will he assess his time in office once it has ended? With the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 having occurred during the first year of his presidency, Bush has been dealt a rough hand of … [Read more...] about Bin Laden hunt reflects failure