Perspectives

MARC CHOQUETTEonline content manager College radio has long held to its independent beginnings, even when a majority of other stations over the years have ditched that model to go corporate. Pepperdine’s radio station, 101.5 KWVS-LP is no different. But what good is a college radio station if few can even listen to it? On any random hour of the day, you might spot student DJ’s … [Read more...] about Radio station needs better reception

MATTHEW PICCOLOStaff Writer Only a nut would aspire to the United States presidency. Americans constantly ridicule and criticize their commanders-in-chief while simultaneously expecting them to eradicate poverty and crime, secure peace in the Middle East and make Republicans and Democrats play nice.  Most presidential hopefuls must be either power hungry or masochistic and thus … [Read more...] about Best candidates don’t want the job

CURRY CHANDLERStaff Writer The Recording Industry Association of America has included some Pepperdine students as part of a new wave of threatening “early settlement” letters to campuses nationwide accusing them of illegally downloading music. It represents only the latest efforts in the organization’s continuing campaign of addressing the unauthorized distribution of music … [Read more...] about Colleges doing the dirty work

SARAH SCHERFF & SEAN ROBERTSPhoto Editor & Contributing Writer A couple pulls into the parking lot of a nice restaurant popular with young couples. The guy, who is white, gets out and opens the door for his date, a young black woman, fashionably dressed yet modest. The two hold hands and walk inside. As they are being seated, a couple of people waiting for takeout give … [Read more...] about Interracial dating still not accepted