Perspectives

I don’t know exactly what it is about the ABC Family show “Greek” that completely enthralls me, but last summer I uncharacteristically became victim to an obsession with its surprisingly compelling content. For a television series encompassing a plot about sorority and fraternity life — a topic I have feverishly contested for years — “Greek” enraptured me far too quickly. … [Read more...] about Greek life contradicts Pep’s ideals Lindsey Boerma Perspectives Editor

Ryan HagenAssistant Perspectives Editor The battle about whether to publish ”The Jewel of Medina,” a historical fiction novel depicting the prophet Mohammed’s marriage to a prepubescent girl, has opened a new and unusually clear front in the war between liberty and security. Nuance is vital, but, in the sometimes ugly and often simplistic struggle between freedom of speech and … [Read more...] about Islam novel wins for free speech 

Graphic Staff   Today marks the seventh anniversary of one of the most tragic events in United States history — the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. For our generation in particular, the incident signified an instigation of political awareness and worldly controversy to which we were previously not exposed. Now, as we reflect on this event that sparked a war still being fought … [Read more...] about Anniversary recalls true American unity

Paul StanfordStaff Writer Despite the fact that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is best known as a killer robot from the future, he remains responsible for maintaining one of the largest economies in the world.   Schwarzenegger has implemented policies and personal mantras to keep the state’s money in check. He practices his own new rule of rejecting legislation … [Read more...] about Train for California on the wrong track

Heather ManesStaff Writer At the close of the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon called for a “Peace with Honor” arrangement for the withdrawal of American troops from South Vietnam. Though the withdrawal was successful, the supposed “honor” contained within the mandate was not. The American initiative was cut short by Ho Chi Minh’s detrimental — and wholly underestimated — … [Read more...] about U.S. violates Iraqi sovereignty