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
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Major mistakes made in Iraq war
DAN CALDWELL Contributing Writer On March 20 three years ago, the United States invaded Iraq. Since that time, the United States has lost almost 2,300 members of the military services; 20,000 more have been seriously wounded; and more than $200 billion has been spent fighting the war. It is vital that Americans assess the original objectives, the progress to date and the … [Read more...] about Major mistakes made in Iraq war
Future of leadership is female
Jim Cohen Staff Writer Have you noticed that lately, when you turn on your television or pick up a newspaper there are a bunch of men all over the place mounting their egos and championing who is the toughest and loudest? Yep, we’re all over the place. And as a man, I feel no shame in saying that we men sure know how to get our egos in the way and mess things up big time. … [Read more...] about Future of leadership is female
Students face unfair schedule change
Staff editorial There’s a buzz going around campus about possible schedule changes. Currently Pepperdine is on a Monday, Thursday and Tuesday, Friday schedule. With the implementation of the schedule change, classes will be held three days a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or two days a week on Tuesday, Thursday. The Seaver Faculty Association (SFA) is changing the … [Read more...] about Students face unfair schedule change