Perspectives

Brian ChatwinStaff Writer For drivers who have not noticed the tremendous traffic jam headed east on the freeways of California, they aren’t looking hard enough.Clogging the thoroughfares are businessmen, doctors and hospital administrators falling over one another as they attempt to flee the state, terrified.What is the source of such panic? None other than our governor, … [Read more...] about Arnold’s health plan is sick

Airan ScrubyEditor in Chief So, Facebook just isn’t my thing. I would rather walk across the hall in Rockwell Towers, knock on a friend’s door and have a real conversation. At the least, I prefer a sticky note on a real door to a message on a virtual wall. But even Facebook teetotalers like me have heard about a new ‘group’ for dissatisfied Pepperdiners.The group, which is … [Read more...] about Facebook group goads administration

Brittany WagnerPerspectives Assistant As I watched hoards of confident, carefree freshmen pile into the Elkins Auditorium, my stomach did a flip. Taking a deep breath, I headed though the double doors. It was the first day back from winter break and it seemed like everyone except me knew what was happening.It was Thursday, Jan. 4, along with more than 100 other transfer … [Read more...] about NSO helps spring transfers quickly adjust to life at Pep

Melissa GiaimoAssistant Perspectives Editor POM Wonderful, the hip pomegranate juice company that markets – for $3.29 a bottle – a healthy boost of antioxidants in its signature, sleek, curvy container is in under fire for animal testing. Although POM should seek alternative methods, animal testing is acceptable if conducted ethically for a necessary purpose.But POM uses … [Read more...] about PETA’s case against POM not so “Wonderful”

Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor In what is sure to be good news for outdoor enthusiasts, a landmark deal has been reached between the City of Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to make Malibu more accessible to overnight camping and hiking.The plan would create overnight camping at Corral Canyon and in Charmlee Wilderness Park, which is located up Encinal … [Read more...] about Camping compromise a success for Malibu