Perspectives

JIM COHEN Staff Writer Last week marked another chapter of the trials and tribulations of the World Trade Center rebuilding effort that has failed produce one post of a new building four-and-a half years after the terrorist attacks of Sep. 11, 2001. As clean-up crews inspect buildings of the surrounding area, human remains continue to be found in and around the former Duetsche … [Read more...] about Front-line reporters need better training

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

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

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

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