Perspectives

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 

Staff editorial Cruisin’ PCH on a sunny 75-degree Southern California afternoon; ocean is sparking, soft breeze blowing, and to top it off, your best mix is blasting as you sing at the top of your lungs – perfect. Suddenly, something goes terribly wrong as an annoying clicking ends the moment and Britney keeps repeating herself over and over, at remarkable speeds — the CD is … [Read more...] about KWVS: please, less metal in the mix

THIBAUT THOMASContributing Writer In 1789, when a Parisian crowd was demonstrating furiously in front of his palace, King Louis XVI asked, “Is it a riot?” and was answered, “No Sir, it is a revolution.’’ These kinds of things seems to happen a lot in France. Since 1981, the French like to demonstrate furiously against their government every five years or so. And the students, … [Read more...] about French protesters react to unfair law

ASHTON ELLISStaff Writer The main problems facing Iraq are ethno-religious, economic and the structure of its government. Thankfully, these are not new problems, nor do they require new solutions. For those who prefer that Europe, rather than the United States, receives credit for solving the Iraq puzzle, a nod toward Switzerland may provide the answer. It is often said that … [Read more...] about U.S. should look to Swiss for Iraq solutions

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