Perspectives

CASSANDRA TICERPerspectives Assistant In the recent weeks, parents from Malibu High School have been involved in a debate about the popular novel, “The Lovely Bones.” Their teens have been reading this novel in a school-wide reading project for grades 9 through 12. Several parents believe that it is not something that they want their children reading because the novel involves … [Read more...] about Controversial reading beneficial, not harmful

NEIL ROSEKRANS Staff Writer Americans live in an instant gratification society that focuses on the here and now. We choose to go out Friday night instead of studying. We drink one more beer because we “know our tolerance.” We opt for the super-size at McDonald’s because it’s only 39 cents more. However, life is a culmination of decisions based on trade-offs and our decisions … [Read more...] about Americans must pay attention to trade-offs 

BRIAN CHATWIN Staff Writer A member of the Hollywood Holy Trinity descended upon campus Monday night and graced us with her presence. From my count, only three members of the Screen Actors Guild stand up and count themselves as Republicans, thus establishing a Trinity of conservatives, among a locust of Hollywood liberals.  If Charlton Heston is the preeminent Holy Father, … [Read more...] about Women’s issues get new conservative voice

TROY SENIK Staff Writer Farmers use scarecrows for the purpose of signaling danger where there is none. In L. Frank Baum’s children’s classic “The Wizard of Oz” (itself an allegory for protectionist propaganda) the Scarecrow is the character without a brain. In the parlance of logic, a straw man argument is one intentionally used to misrepresent the position of one’s … [Read more...] about Ports deal harmful on multiple levels

SHANNON KELLY Perspectives Editor College admissions requirements are ridiculous. Everyone has heard the stories about the straight-A-athlete-of-the-year-perfect-SATs-philanthropist-extraordinaires getting turned down from schools that they were supposedly over-qualified to attend. Involved in every club, Advanced Placement class, sports team and charity wasn’t enough to win … [Read more...] about Yale’s Taliban Acceptance is Irresponsible