ALEXIS SEBRINGPerspectives Assistant Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a man who denies the Holocaust and is arguably as evil as Hitler himself, spoke at Columbia University on Monday. His visit was much more than a speech from a controversial world leader, but an insult to everything this country stands for and upholds. Ahmadinejad is a dictator. He has been known to … [Read more...] about Dictator’s speech causes more harm than good
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Greeks deserve more respect
RACHEL JOHNSONASISTANT PERSPECTIVES EDITOR Though many members of the various Greek groups on Pepperdine’s campus are highly involved in extracurricular activities, a negative stereotype surrounding fraternity and sorority members exists. Many non-Greek students view fraternity and sorority members as “partiers” who spend their weekends drinking. While members of Greek groups … [Read more...] about Greeks deserve more respect
Religious debate: What is a woman’s place in church? – Con
ALEXIS SEBRINGPerspectives Assistant Modern culture and society is constantly changing - in the modern secular world women have gone from housewives, nurses and teachers to taking on roles such as doctors, lawyers and CEOs, which have traditionally been reserved for men. However, this emphasis on women's equality should not cause Christians to question God for forbidding women … [Read more...] about Religious debate: What is a woman’s place in church? – Con
Religious debate: What is a woman’s place in church? – Pro
ERIK HAYDENStaff Writer In 21st century America it is hard to believe that instead of shying away from being deemed sexist, some Christian denominations boldly declare that women should not have the role of pastor or preacher. This is largely because that these denominations believe in the equality of women, but adhere strictly to a literal interpretation of the Bible. On … [Read more...] about Religious debate: What is a woman’s place in church? – Pro
GEs stunt students’ educational growth
RACHEL JOHNSONAssistant Perspectives Editor College must be a time when students can explore numerous areas of study in order to determine what they want to do with their lives. They should have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of classes so they can learn about a number of different subjects. Pepperdine students are hardly afforded that opportunity, however, because of … [Read more...] about GEs stunt students’ educational growth