Perspectives

Chris SegalAssociate Editor Students entering the job market for the first time or completing their internship requirements will quickly learn the pro and cons of living the greater Los Angeles area – great weather but terrible traffic.Venturing off-campus further than the local hot spots in Malibu can leave drivers frustrated. Drivers must sit behind thousands of other cars on … [Read more...] about Many tools available to sidestep L.A. gridlock

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”