Perspectives

Staff Editorial Pepperdine prides itself on its campus diversity, supporting students from varied ethnic and economic backgrounds. The university, though it is affiliated with the Church of Christ, has welcomed students from varying religious and political backgrounds to campus, presumably to enrich campus life with fresh opinions and ideas. But in at least one arena, … [Read more...] about Admin shuns GLEE, alienates club

Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor Despite the overall success of our athletics program, Pepperdine has always been known for the one sport that puts small schools like ours on the map: Basketball. Circumstances have changed, however, over the past few years. Our struggling basketballers are in a period of transition, leaving an athletic void to be filled. What’s changed is that … [Read more...] about Volleyball is the new basketball

Jim CohenStaff Writer With the recent heated debate in Congress over the future of U.S. military involvement in Iraq, it seems easy to forget 27,000 American troops and another 21,000 NATO troops remain fighting in the forgotten war of Afghanistan.More than five years after the U.S. military successfully attacked the Taliban government of Afghanistan for hiding and harboring … [Read more...] about Iraq debacle diverts attention away from war in Afghanistan

SARA TRUEDSONStaff Writer Al Gore announced on Feb. 15 that a series of worldwide concerts to focus on the threat of climate change with an impressive lineup of more than 100 performers, pleasant to all ears, ranging from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Snoop Dogg to Faith Hill to Bon Jovi. Music has become one of the most powerful tools in reaching the public. The merging of … [Read more...] about Gore’s tour raises global warming awareness

Ashton EllisStaff Writer If you want to do something important, stay out of local government. At least that’s what America’s city councils show citizens as they wage war on the inane in modern life.In a move reminiscent of New York City’s ban on trans fats. Calabasas, Calif. voted recently to prohibit restaurants operating within city limits from providing Styrofoam containers … [Read more...] about Calabasas foam prohibition invasive