Perspectives

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

SHANNON KELLYPerspectives Editor “Ayn Rand isn’t worth your time,” muttered my professor. I gasped. Actually, I let out a borderline scream in the middle of class. Then I covered my mouth with both hands to prevent any other ridiculous noises from escaping. But I was hyperventilating and my nose wasn’t taking in enough air, so I took my hands away from my mouth, allowing “you … [Read more...] about Take time to study philosophy

STAFF EDITORIAL Let’s face it. Pepperdine is not the most politically diverse campus, and consequently, it’s not the most politically active college. However, just because Pepperdine lacks activism does not mean students should not vote in California’s special elections. Only half of qualified voters in the United States go to the polls, according to William Hudson in “American … [Read more...] about No excuses: Get out and vote