Perspectives

RACHEL JOHNSONPerspectives Assistant The Sept. 10 deaths of two cyclists have caused coalitions to urge city and state officials to address unsafe conditions on Pacific Coast Highway. Controversy is inherent because many fear that the accommodation of cyclists will attract more to the area, inevitably leading to further tragic accidents. Scott Bleifer, 41, of Santa Monica, and … [Read more...] about Bike safety not a priority in Malibu

CHRIS SEGALPerspectives Editor Remember the days of dial-up Internet connections and playing computer games with friends after school. The worst impact a computer could have on our lives as youngsters was when our oxen died trying to cross the river in the Oregon Trail. Computers and the Internet are now being used to evade government censorship. The group, Reporters Without … [Read more...] about Watchdog group offers download

KELLY DAVIESStaff Writer Simon Wiesenthal, once called “the conscience of the Western world,” died Tuesday, Sept. 20 and was laid to rest in Israel. Thousands gathered at his funeral to honor the man who gave a voice to 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust. This was a man whose story is a deeply moving testament to the courage of the human spirit, a story of the horrors of … [Read more...] about Wiesenthal leaves legacy of justice, vigilance

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