LISA CUMBIE/Art Editor GLORIA SHELLER Assistant Perspectives Editor Since the 1980s, the United States has been battling the war on drugs. While the catchy phrase has somewhat lost its meaning, the immense impact that drugs have on people’s lives certainly has not. I don’t support the people who don’t want to contribute to society and all they do is sit on their couches, high … [Read more...] about Drug tunnel stirs legalization issue
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Pep’s alcohol policy should be case sensitive
CASSANDRA TICER Perspectives Assistant At a very young age, Christians are taught one main message and that is forgiveness. As a Christian university, Pepperdine strives to exemplify the characteristics the Bible teaches. But as students we must pause and examine whether our university portrays these teachings in all aspects of the school. However, we must also make sure that … [Read more...] about Pep’s alcohol policy should be case sensitive
STAFF EDITORIAL: Tech makes life less personal
LISA CUMBIE/Art Editor Conspiracy theorists prophesy the hostile takeover of the human work force by robots in the not-so-distant future. Techies tout the amazing capabilities and efficiency of the latest gadgets. We stand somewhere between the two forces, refusing to join either side no matter how convincingly they may shout, “red rover, red rover.” And the question remains: … [Read more...] about STAFF EDITORIAL: Tech makes life less personal
Hailed films cater to left
BRIAN CHATWINStaff Writer After seeing George Clooney’s new sophist film “Good Night, and Good Luck,” I decided to take a page out of the Hollywood playbook and use my own media forum to describe the problems with the Hollywood left. Clooney repeatedly hit me over the head with his pro-liberal media – anti conservative government mallet, so now I’m irritated. It doesn’t … [Read more...] about Hailed films cater to left
U.S. must continue push for democracy
ASHTON ELLIS Staff Writer What do millions of purple fingers, thousands of green flags and one white helicopter have in common? Each offers an image of the hope and fear of freedom. Over the past two years, millions of Iraqis rejected terrorist threats and Western naysayers to cast their ballots in a series of democratic elections. The purple finger is now an indelible sign … [Read more...] about U.S. must continue push for democracy