SARA TRUEDSONContributor What’s worse? Ralph’s market is now closing at 1a.m. instead of being open 24 hours, or that the change seems to really affect my life. Ralph’s is not just the neighborhood grocery store for Pepperdine students, — it’s so much more. With the Waves Café closing at 8 p.m. and the Oasis closing at 10, there are not many options for a late-night snack. … [Read more...] about Late-night food options dwindling
Perspectives
‘Nipplegate’ highlights overbearing TSA
STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor On February 24, Mandi Hamlin from Texas was stopped when she tried to board her flight from Lubbock to Dallas. Though she had passed through the larger metal detector without problem, the handheld scanner held by a female Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent beeped as it passed over Hamlin’s chest area. TSA employees … [Read more...] about ‘Nipplegate’ highlights overbearing TSA
Romney the best choice as McCain’s VP
ELI SAYEGHStaff Writer While Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama continue to spar for the Democratic nomination, Republican presidential candidate John McCain has begun to consider who he will choose as his running mate. The list of mentioned names is extensive: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr., South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, … [Read more...] about Romney the best choice as McCain’s VP
Obama a ray of hope in dark political times
LANDON PHILLIPS/Cartoonist STAFF EDITORIAL The 2008 presidential election has proved itself to be a race that will not be easily won. With the number of unclaimed delegates dwindling, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are dragging out the Democratic race and voters can expect the fate of the ticket to be in the hands of the superdelegates. The largest amount of delegates left … [Read more...] about Obama a ray of hope in dark political times
Scully a perfect pick for April commencement
MARC CHOQUETTEPerspectives Editor Growing up near Boston, I never had much use for the Los Angeles teams. I always hated the Lakers, despised the California … err Anaheim … err Los Angeles Angels, and never really got into the L.A. Kings or “Disney Ducks.” However, because of one man who will be speaking at commencement in a few weeks, my disdain for L.A. teams is not across … [Read more...] about Scully a perfect pick for April commencement