Perspectives

Rachel SacherStaff Writer In western Sudan, the region of Darfur is moments away from complete annihilation. Since 2003, more than 200,000 people have been killed according to a Sept. 15 New York Times article. In addition, 2 million have been forced to flee their homes. It is times like these that call for intervention. The ability to intervene rests in the hands of the … [Read more...] about UN absent in Darfur

Steven LemleyAssociate Professor of Communication I was asked by a student reporter to offer a brief comment “on the importance (or lack thereof) of Pepperdine’s staffing its faculty with members of the Church of Christ.”  I gave a brief answer but it is a far more complex matter than my answer to him suggested.  It is a difficult and delicate issue to discuss and its very … [Read more...] about Church of Christ faculty vital

Ashton EllisStaff Writer Walking through a Whole Foods grocery store is like getting an invitation to sit at the cool kids’ table — you are just a better person for being there. Like Starbucks’ fair-trade coffee, Whole Foods lets you feel good by spending more. Instead of subsidizing Juan Valdez, you get to prop up family farms growing food the way nature intended — … [Read more...] about Organic eats, a senseless investment

Staff Editorial The fall television season is in full swing and viewers can indulge in their favorite shows. Producers know that to maintain viewers, the shock value of their shows has to meet audience entertainment demands.   While popular series like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “24” rely on top-notch writing and plot lines to retain popularity, many reality television series have … [Read more...] about Trashy TV: reality’s newest ‘flav’

Marc ChoquetteAssistant Perspectives Editor Greeks. Sure, they were a rad bunch of people back in the 7th Century B.C. But going Greek these days is not quite the same as opening up a Gyro eatery and changing your last name to Petropoulos. No, Greek these days means the ever-popular fraternity and sorority scene on campuses. Long before the days of “Animal House,” Greek systems … [Read more...] about Greek life hinders social scene, community on campus