Perspectives

TROY SENIKStaff Writer Thomas Jefferson spoke virtuously in 1817 as he attempted to build support for the Elementary School Act; “[We proposed a plan] to avail the commonwealth of those talents and virtues which nature has sown as liberally among the poor as rich, and which are lost to their country by the want of means for their cultivation.” Eight years after leaving the … [Read more...] about Public school system must change in near future

GLORIA SHELLERAssistant Perspectives Editor It’s not hard to see when walking around campus that there are clearly more women than men at Pepperdine. There are more women’s freshmen dorms, more sororities and even more women working at the Graphic. In a meeting with a member of the administration, it was said that Pepperdine is looking to admit more men to Seaver. At first, … [Read more...] about Female majority likely permanent

ASHTON ELLIS Staff Writer Benjamin Franklin once said, “Those who would trade liberty for security deserve neither.”  For those keeping tabs on the escalating illegal immigration debate, the decision seems to be either reward 11 million law-breakers for cutting to the front of the citizenship line, or round-up and deport these same people in a manner that recalls Germany’s … [Read more...] about Preserve liberty and security; respect the law

MICHAEL MIRLISS Staff Writer Samuel Huntington, who predicted the “clash of civilizations,” has been getting much mileage out of his theory post Sept. 11. Naturally, the phrase is used in the West, not as an objective evaluation of the world climate, but as a euphemism for “the barbarians want to destroy our blessed civilization.” These analysts were thrilled with the recent … [Read more...] about Danish cartoon controversy inflames ‘clash of civilations’

TROY SENIK Staff Writer In his 1955 book “The Public Philosophy,” Walter Lippmann fretted over the future of democratic governments unable to muster the necessary resolve to shoulder the slow, great burdens that would be necessary to preserve the freedoms of a liberal society. He noted: “Strategic and diplomatic decisions call for a kind of knowledge – not to speak of an … [Read more...] about America must look back to historical precedents and steer freedom’s future