CASSIE ROBERTSONStaff Writer “I’m so tired” is probably the most frequently heard complaint on campus. Most people know the source of the problem and know how to fix it. But students all brush it off as a permanent inconvenience, because unless they all went home on permanent hiatus from college, they would never get enough sleep. The second hit after typing in “Lack of … [Read more...] about Too many students sleepless in Malibu
Perspectives
Where have all the moderates gone?
BRANDON CLICKContributor Here’s to the moderates, who feel like they have no political party! Here’s to those who are tired of the controversy associated with being labeled “Republican” or “Democrat.” Here’s to those who question why being pro-choice automatically means you’re Democratic, or having an aversion to taxes makes you a Republican. What about someone who is … [Read more...] about Where have all the moderates gone?
McCain less than a true conservative
RYAN SAWTELLEContributor The political philosophies on which parties build their respective platforms change over time. It is the honorable task of individuals to come to personal convictions on their own merit and harbor these convictions even when the party leaders stray from those principles. This means not always voting along party lines simply because someone has an “R” or … [Read more...] about McCain less than a true conservative
No excuses to not vote in November
LANDON PHILLIPS/Cartoonist STAFF EDITORIAL The California primaries have come and gone, with Hillary Clinton and John McCain taking the top prize in arguably the first meaningful primary the Golden State has seen since the days of Bobby Kennedy in 1968. But with little time to focus on all Super Tuesday states before the prized primary, there was understandably little time to … [Read more...] about No excuses to not vote in November
Pep gets abysmal grade on sustainability
REBECCA GARNERContributor The Sustainable Endowments Institute has put out a report card grading colleges across North America. The report, called the 2008 College Sustainability Report Card, has placed Pepperdine at the bottom of the pack with a definitive D-. Just like a bad grade is supposed to be an incentive for a student to increase effort, those universities receiving … [Read more...] about Pep gets abysmal grade on sustainability