Perspectives

SABRINA JONESContributing Writer At Pepperdine, morning schedules are somewhat spontaneous, but on the whole, something that each of us has worked out like clockwork. Last week, more than a million high school students decided to alter their morning-time rituals to make a religious statement. Originally promoted by the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM), the 16th … [Read more...] about Daily prayer unites students

GLORIA SHELLERStaff Writer Until recently, I didn’t know much about Proposition 74, which was good because it prevented me from having any bias before I started researching this issue. Had I heard about it, I might have been swayed by a T.V. add with “The Governator” giving the big thumbs up and “Prop 74” flashing on the bottom of the screen. Not this time, however. Thanks to … [Read more...] about Embrase teachers who live to teach

In popular culture, college parties are stereotyped as being wild keggers that last until everyone passes out or the cops break down the front door. “Animal House” created a genre that continues on to this day with movies like the “American Pie” series and “Van Wilder.” The largest nationwide study to date confirms that most college students overestimate the amount of alcohol … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: AlcoholEdu benefits students

SHANNON KELLYAssistant Perspectives Editor On Saturday afternoon, I watched two of my friends barbecue eight huge steaks. Mouths watering, Mat tended to the not-so-lean cuts that sizzled on the grill while Adam excitedly marinated the next batch. By the time their plates were licked clean, they had probably devoured the equivalent of one medium-sized cow. It would have been an … [Read more...] about Meat-eaters don’t add to world hunger crisis

KELLY VOYLESContributing Writer Living in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and being walking-distance away from the one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems, the Pacific Ocean, it is not uncommon to observe wildlife on Pepperdine’s scenic campus. While there is an abundance of fringed-toed lizards and white-tailed deer at Pepperdine, there are unfortunately a … [Read more...] about Humans share responsibility to save animals