Perspectives

GLORIA SHELLERStaff Writer I tried to go to the gym yesterday, but when I made the trek from my dorm down to the weight room, excitement turned quickly into disappointment. Rather than seeing ample gym equipment to be used at my leisure, I viewed all seven working cardio machines mounted by sweaty college students and the volleyball team scattered throughout the weight … [Read more...] about Pep gym disappoints students, athletes

Staff editorial stereotypes Greek groups on campus Although I was once a first-year PNM (potential new member) who joined a sorority her first year, I tried to read the staff editorial with an open mind by accepting someone’s opinion that had not gone through recruitment or had a horrible recruitment experience. Those were the plausible explanations for the blatantly bitter … [Read more...] about Letters to the Editor

TROY SENIKContributing Writer It’s been only a few short weeks since then-Supreme Court nominee John Roberts raised the non-answer to a Zen art form, while somehow simultaneously proving himself smarter than each member of the U.S. Senate (and perhaps all of them combined). Now, however, high court fever is re-emerging (note: high court fever is essentially the same as regular … [Read more...] about Bush’s top list: Roberts, Miers and Barney

RACHEL JOHNSONPerspectives Assistant When asked the main difference between living in Malibu and living in most other places in the world, some might answer it is the opportunity to stroll along amazing beaches and view spectacular sunsets almost every day of the year. Some may think it’s the cultural and historic value of the town. Still, others might believe it to be the … [Read more...] about Paparazzi invade locals’ privacy

SHANNON KELLYAssistant Perspectives Editor Saddam Hussein’s first case in the string of trials for the atrocities he committed during his dictatorship began Oct. 19. Few Americans knew about it, however, because our country’s mainstream media awarded it meager coverage. That day, the repulsive, vicious murderer sat in front of a judge for unfathomable crimes such as brutally … [Read more...] about Saddam trial coverage is bias and deficient