ERIK HAYDENSTAFF WRITER A certain reverence is associated with anniversaries, whether it is a marriage, war or civil holiday. But it’s hard for me to drum up enthusiasm for an anniversary associated with a book or movie. It just seems as if this is a ploy by booksellers and movie studios to milk more money out of a work of art from overly loyal fans. This is so for “On the … [Read more...] about Kerouac celebration only for money
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Leonard Law protects students’ right to speech
CURRY CHANDLERStaff Writer Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has never been known for electrifying public speaking, but a recent engagement proved to be energized in its own right. Monday, Sep. 17, Kerry spoke at the University of Florida. A question-and-answer forum with attendees followed his remarks. Andrew Meyer, 21, used this time to go on a 90-second rant about the illegitimacy … [Read more...] about Leonard Law protects students’ right to speech
Americans must learn to cherish the Constitution
MATTHEW PICCOLOStaff writer Many Americans celebrated Constitution Day by attending festive parades, holding scholarly conferences and teaching school lessons on the Constitution. This celebration is fitting given the document’s unique role as a standard of liberty worldwide. Still, many Americans take the Constitution for granted or are ignorant of its principles when, … [Read more...] about Americans must learn to cherish the Constitution
Support the troops, Adopt a Marine
BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor If you have not recently visited the Café, you probably haven’t had the chance to become the proud parent of a Marine. Last week, senior Haley Rice started Adopt a Marine, which gives a student, faculty, or staff member at Pepperdine the opportunity to write at least one letter a week to a Marine stationed in Iraq. Not a bad idea, considering … [Read more...] about Support the troops, Adopt a Marine
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