Perspectives

BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor You might have heard of how many acres were lost or how many homes and structures were destroyed in the recent California wildfires. But did you hear that the Hispanic separatists claim responsibility for the arson of some of the major fires last week? No not really. But hundreds of thousands of people believed this hoax that was written in … [Read more...] about Don’t believe everything you read

TREVOR THURLINGChapter president of Beta Theta Pi As you are by now aware, Beta Theta Pi has had its charter revoked and is no longer recognized by Pepperdine as a fraternity. We made the mistake of assuming that a restaurant setting and measures taken beforehand would ensure that all attendees followed Pepperdine sanctioned rush rules. Reports indicate that a number of … [Read more...] about Beta president reflects on loss of chapter

ALEXIS SEBRINGPerspectives Assistant Try looking around the fieldhouse on a Wednesday morning during Chapel. Would you see attentive listeners? Or would you see students attempting to complete homework before their afternoon class begins? The latter best describes how students have forgotten the manners necessary to display respect in front of public speakers. Whether in … [Read more...] about Manners forgotten in Chapel

ADAM BARONResident Director Around the world there are certain places that awaken our imagination and serve as symbols of everything we associate with that particular region. Southern California and particularly Malibu is that kind of place for many. It is America’s paradise hub and the place where many of Western culture’s creative elite make their residence. Therefore when … [Read more...] about Staff member confident in response to fire

ALEXIS SEBRINGPerspectives Assistant With the proliferation of prenatal testing, new ethical dilemmas have emerged and they are more complex than abortion. A life should not be taken away because of a prenatal diagnosis of a genetic disorder, and if it is, the mother or couple should be fully informed of a range of choices that they have. “Abortion rights supporters — who … [Read more...] about Baby discrimination down to a science