Perspectives

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 running … [Read more...] about STAFF EDITORIAL:Athletes deliver bragging rights

BRIAN CHATWINStaff Writer A few weeks ago, I read an article in the Los Angeles Times bemoaning the exodus of yet another California based business. In this case, it was the Nissan production plant based in Southern California. The article featured one man, who with his life partner, had to choose to either take the offer to relocate with Nissan and sacrifice “first release … [Read more...] about Tax policies drive out California businesses

CLIFFORD SMITHStaff Writer Joe Lieberman is one of the most popular senators in the United States, a former vice presidential candidate, and currently, the loser of Democratic primary in his home state of Connecticut. He lost to a man named Ned Lamont, who dislikes the Iraq war, has a big pile of cash, and absolutely nothing else. Lieberman’s only rival for most popular senator … [Read more...] about Average Joe’s defeat proves Dems too far left

JIM COHENStaff Writer Growing up in the Midwest, I always laughed when politicians would stop on by for a visit and lecture on the importance of morals and values. They’d tell us, “Morals and values are good,” and, “Responsibility is the fiber of a good life.” Hearing politicians say these kinds of things was nothing new or inspiring to us because we believe morals, values and … [Read more...] about Common sense must prevail in U.S.

SHANNON KELLYPerspectives Editor Imagine stand-up comedians’ nerves; standing on a stage, grasping the mic and crossing their fingers as they hope to get a rise out of a critical audience. It seems like the most intimidating type of public speaking imaginable. As I sat among an unsympathetic audience at the Hollywood Improv comedy club Sunday night, I started to pick up on what … [Read more...] about Confidence demands results