Perspectives

Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor For colleges and universities without a football team, it is a well-known fact that the only way for a school to shake the proverbial athletic moneymaker is to have a quality basketball team on the floor and supportive fans in the stands. Since the inception of March Madness, the window to national prominence has been opened for the hundreds of … [Read more...] about Seats too empty at the ‘Stone

Ashton EllisStaff Writer Imagine the traditional, baby blue uniforms of the University of North Carolina women's soccer team featuring archrival Duke University's royal blue. Impossible, right? Yet that is exactly the case when watching the Lady Waves soccer team wearing navy blue (like conference rivals Gonzaga and USD) during a home game last semester. As a member of the law … [Read more...] about Pepperdine in need of  “true blue”

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