Perspectives

Staff Editorial Recent law school news merits some congratulations and a little back patting. Students from the Pepperdine School of Law achieved the fifth highest bar exam passage rate among accredited California law schools. The results also afford an opportunity to ponder the advantages that this noteworthy accomplishment can bring the university as a whole. But first, … [Read more...] about Law School steps up to the Bar

Mia SullivanStaff Writer “Malibu water is so dirty . . . dirtiest water in the world; that and Tijuana,” chuckled a local as he paddled by last Saturday afternoon at Topanga State Beach. Coming from New Jersey, I am used to not-so-clear ocean water. Most expect Malibu water to be clean, pristine and beautiful. After all, the Bu is a pretty ritzy place, and Los Angeles is one … [Read more...] about Local waters get poor marks

Brittany WagnerPerspectives Assistant YouTube, an Internet site dedicated to video sharing has grown in popularity since its founding in February of 2005. It is estimated that more than 70 million videos are viewed daily. The Web site’s search engine allows visitors to find video clips on certain topics and or portions of professional/ amateur films. Recently, students at … [Read more...] about YouTube invades academia

Brian ChatwinStaff Writer On paper, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is a very attractive presidential candidate. For those who don’t know who Romney is, Troy Senik, a friend of mine, described the Republican: “He is the smartest kid in his class that is also quarterback of the football team.” His academic credentials read valedictorian of his undergraduate class and … [Read more...] about Media get it wrong regarding Romney and religion

Staff Editorial Pepperdine students have a reputation for apathy. Obviously this is not true of every student. However, the pervading sentiment of the student body is that students cannot change the things about which they complain. The assumptions are endless: There is nothing to do on the weekends, the administration doesn’t care about what students think, and no one has any … [Read more...] about Apathy only an illusion at Pep