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
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Graphic celebrates 70 years
LANDON PHILLIPS/Assistant Art Editor STAFF EDITORIAL In the case of the Graphic, the turning of time has brought the turning of many pages. The Graphic’s legacy began in 1937, when George Pepperdine first opened the doors to George Pepperdine College in Los Angeles. Since then, Pepperdine’s campus has moved and been given a new name, but its essence and the Christian mission … [Read more...] about Graphic celebrates 70 years
Colleges doing the dirty work
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
Interracial dating still not accepted
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
School first, people marry too young
ALEXIS SEBRINGPerspectives Assistant It is not uncommon to see engaged or married couples at Seaver. But are these couples going to last a lifetime? Many factors make it difficult to uphold this standard. Since one component that is highly important is age, couples should postpone marrying until after graduating college or after reaching their career goal. Some experts contend … [Read more...] about School first, people marry too young