Perspectives

Ashton EllisStaff Writer With violence continuing to emanate from the Middle East, some may wonder whether a suicide bomber is making the same type of sacrifice as a first responder to a tragedy. He is not. If he were, the scope of the term sacrifice would broaden to include both the Sept.11 hijackers and the first responders who rushed into the crumbling buildings to save … [Read more...] about Sacrifice crucial for success

ASHTON ELLISStaff Writer With the Supreme Court’s new session fast approaching, many pro-lifers are wondering whether new additions John Roberts and Sam Alito will attempt to overturn legalized abortion.  But what if the long sought reversal of Roe was unnecessary? What if abortion became irrelevant?  Not less important, not outlawed — irrelevant. Imagine living in a country … [Read more...] about Laws not  necessary to  stop abortion

Pep’s palms sprout big bills Shannon KellyPerspectives Editor Does money grow on trees? Yes it does — on the palm trees in front of the Center for Communication and Business. That is how Pepperdine students will now answer this question if my hypothesis proves correct, and I am confident it will. The frawns may be tied up now (standard brand-new expensive tree procedure), so … [Read more...] about Lisa Cumbie and Shannon Kelly/Art Editor and Perspectives Editor

Staff Editorial It is understood that the people on Pepperdine’s Board of Regents have contributed greatly to this University.The board, however, makes some of the most important decisions affecting this university and does so without any student representation. Not only that, it is virtually unapproachable by the student body and refuses to respond to any inquiries made by the … [Read more...] about Board unfair, closed to students

Marc ChoquetteAssistant Perspectives Editor While not an uncommon story these days, this particular pothole in the information superhighway caught my attention in that it had to do with the two-year old phenomenon Facebook.  The incident involved a Pepperdine student starting a global Facebook group named “The Truth about Homosexuality.” In the group description, the reasons … [Read more...] about Facebook shows diverse opinion, some hateful