Perspectives

Jim CohenStaff Writer An Aug. 29 speech by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has drawn ire from critics of the Iraq War. In his address to the American Legion, Rumsfeld used harsh rhetoric tacitly comparing critics of the Bush administration’s Iraq policy to Nazi-era appeasers. Rumsfeld said the administration’s critics are suffering from “moral and intellectual confusion,” … [Read more...] about Political motives threaten security

Scott MillerPerspectives Assistant This season, the creator behind the hit show, “Survivor” (premiering tonight at 8 p.m. on CBS), decided to put a new twist on the show by creating tribes based on different racial ethnicities. This has caused some uproar among critics, and viewers, but is actually a legitimate move. This season there will be an Asian American tribe, an black … [Read more...] about New format for “Survivor” is controversial but acceptable

Troy SenikStaff Writer Harry Truman once said that “the only thing new in the world is the history that you haven’t learned yet.” The chronicles of time might not repeat themselves in perfect “Groundhog Day” detail. Certain constants do, however, ring out across the ages — factors that can’t be traced to localized context or time, but instead to the indelible aspects of human … [Read more...] about Understand war before undermining

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

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