Perspectives

JIM COHENStaff Writer Pot smokers of Denver lit up joints in celebration on Nov. 2 as the city’s residents voted in favor of a referendum to legalize the possession of marijuana. Winning by a 54 to 46-percent margin, the measure allows adults age 21 years and older to possess up to an ounce of the drug with only a possible fine. Following in line with cities such as Seattle and … [Read more...] about More highs to come in Mile High City

LAUREN CARFIOLIContributing Writer I recently witnessed the Pepperdine student body gasp in disgust over our newly formed mascot, our very own spandex display of super troopers, the Wave Men. These Wave Men have been charged with bringing down the school morale and uncrowning our former combatant, King Neptune. But can we really blame our lack of school spirit on this bunch? … [Read more...] about The teams are here, muster up spirit

RACHEL JOHNSONPerspectives Assistant There’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Veteran’s Day. There’s President’s Day and Labor Day. In my hometown of Chicago, there even used to be a Casimir Pulaski Day, celebrating the life of a Polish Revolutionary War cavalry officer. But we have forgotten to institute a day in celebration of a life that changed the course of American history. … [Read more...] about Celebrate Rosa Park’s bravery

JOHN JORDENAdvertising Director I have this habit that I cannot seem to get rid of: I roll my eyes the second I become annoyed. Understandably, this unavoidable habit can create awkwardness when acceptable social standards exist. Nonetheless, I cannot get past this habit, and sometimes I find justification for it. The list of annoyances is long and wide-ranging: There are the … [Read more...] about Professors must clarify outbursts vs. insight

STAFF EDITORIAL Finding a parking spot on campus can make your day, but getting into that spot is another story on our campus of steep slopes. We’ve all seen people struggling to get into a tight parking spot, switching gears, inching or maybe lurching forward, and then creeping back. Meanwhile, the pressure builds as a row of cars impatiently waits for this ordeal to end. … [Read more...] about Newsflash, we saw you park