Perspectives

Marc ChoquetteAssistant Perspectives Editor Once in a blue moon, something so powerful comes along that the aftermath can change the meaning of a word forever. Before this time last year, Katrina was someone you might have known in high school. Now Katrina is the most detrimental hurricane to ever make landfall on U.S. soil, and the name is associated with a multitude of … [Read more...] about Katrina’s aftermath: Big, not easy

Ashton EllisStaff Writer According to Wikipedia, an “opportunity cost” is a phrase economists use to describe the cost of something in terms of an opportunity foregone. An example would be choosing to date a good-looking brunette instead of an equally attractive blonde because you (rightly) believe that the conversation will be less prone to digress into a discussion about the … [Read more...] about Pay NCAA players for performance

Jim CohenStaff Writer Five years ago the Towers that stood for American pride, entrepreneurship and capitalistic power were struck by 19 terrorists whose goal was not only to kill innocent civilians, but to symbolically demolish U.S strength and confidence by transforming the World Trade Center into a miserable heap. That rubble, which has since become Ground Zero, now … [Read more...] about Unity and hope crucial to fight global terrorism

  Bragging. It’s something Pepperdine students do best. After all, it’s pretty easy to do when we have a Malibu address and our dorm bathrooms are cleaned daily by custodial ambassadors. We brag about the beauty of our campus, the year-round tans on our bodies and the resort-feel of our rooms. We brag about seeing Britney at Ralphs, playing basketball with Adam Sandler and … [Read more...] about STAFF EDITORIAL: Athletes deliver bragging rights

PRO & CON: Stem Cell Research Does research for potential cures justify the methods used? Ideological arguments against stem cell research are not valid. There is no reason to oppose a process that could lead to life-changing findings. SCOTT MILLER Perspectives Assistant The question of supporting and funding embryonic stem cell research is, of course, a moral and … [Read more...] about Photo Illustration by Lisa Cumbie/Art Editor