Perspectives

Jim CohenStaff Writer As the 2007 Super Bowl battle of the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts officially commences, a battle of similar proportions for the American political field has already begun.  For the first time in football history, an African-American is coaching a superbowl team. In fact, head coaches of both teams are African-American. Similarly, Barack Obama … [Read more...] about A superbowl of Democrats ready for battle in ‘08 presidential race

Brittany WagnerPerspectives Assistant Dating is changing. As technology advances, the way we perceive and form romantic relationships evolves. Most Pepperdine students have a Facebook account. And out of that group, the average student goes on Facebook each day checking messages, writing on walls and uploading pictures. When it comes to forming new relationships, trust is a … [Read more...] about Facebook presents new elements to dating, privacy

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

Melissa GiaimoAssistant Perspectives Editor With yet another bill before Congress and fresh scientific developments, the embryonic stem cell research debate takes another turn. It is now clearer than ever that without conclusive findings on the effectiveness of embryonic stem cells, it is irresponsible for Congress to authorize additional federal funding, especially when … [Read more...] about Funding for stem cell research no longer needed