Perspectives

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

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

STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor In Chicago, a 10-cent tax was added to the price of each and every bottle of water. In San Francisco and, most recently, Seattle, bottled water has been banned outright. Bottled water sales are on the rise, with 2007 sales reaching $11.7 billion, or 8.82 gallons, in the United States alone. Worldwide, bottled water totaled 47 … [Read more...] about Forget bottles, turn back to tap

MARC CHOQUETTEPerspectives Editor Fox News loves to ram the idea that they are “Fair and Balanced” down the throat of viewers. “We Report, You Decide,” they say at some point during nearly every commercial break. But it tends to become clear after only a few minutes of watching the talking heads on Fox News that they have already decided for us. Pretty much everyone (minus … [Read more...] about Fox News doing great job killing media objectivity

DANIEL BERNARDContributor The movie “Crash” won an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005. In that movie, the creators stressed very poignant intersections between people on earth that extend to every aspect of our lives. Living in Malibu offers an interesting choice of lifestyles for individuals wishing to find their true identity. We live just outside one of the most diverse … [Read more...] about Success or satisfaction? A dilemma students should address