Shannon KellyPerspectives Editor The minimum wage is a left-over, rotting New Deal policy masked by “well-intended,” legislative yak; a policy accepted by people who do not understand its implications. Fortunately, the past decade’s Republican reins repressed statist policies, but the recent elections handed power to a group of people far too accepting of the same kind of … [Read more...] about Destructive policy ducks behind “good intentions”
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Rumsfeld’s replacement unfit for the job
Troy SenikStaff Writer Last week witnessed two of the most substantial events of the decade in U.S. foreign policy. On Sunday, the streets of the United States were mostly quiet, the typical Civus Americanus bathed in the listless glow of televised sports. By Wednesday, however, cell phones rang in a round, giddy exclamations punctuated the mid-morning and every eye sparkled … [Read more...] about Rumsfeld’s replacement unfit for the job
Pep’s sex policy should be explicit
Camille GamboaContributor In 1998, President Clinton publicly made the term “sexual relations” very controversial. It was his distorted interpretation of this term that led to him lying under oath and eventually to his impeachment. Pepperdine's policies on sexual relations (from the student handbook), have the same problem because Pepperdine's policy-makers also have … [Read more...] about Pep’s sex policy should be explicit
New Congress must work together
Staff Editorial Tuesday’s election results certainly came as a surprise to many, in that while Democrats were sure to take back the House, the Senate would prove more difficult. With Conrad Burns, R-Mont., and George Allen, R-Virg., conceding victory to their Democratic opponents, suddenly the Senate is also in Democratic hands. It is the first time since 1994 that Democrats … [Read more...] about New Congress must work together
Drunken students’ “Borat” lawsuit is unfair
Scott Miller Perspectives Assistant Two anonymous South Carolina college students filed a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox and three other production companies responsible for the hit movie, “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan,” on Thursday, Nov. 9, in South Carolina. They alleged that they were duped into appearing in the … [Read more...] about Drunken students’ “Borat” lawsuit is unfair