Perspectives

SHANNON KELLYAssistant Perspectives Editor Cindy Sheehan finally left the president’s ranch in Crawford, Texas on Aug. 31. But she isn’t taking down her tent to join her family and properly mourn her son’s death. Sheehan and the anti-Bush brigade have decided to mobilize, literally. She’s taking her show on the road, tour buses and all. The Sheehan Show, which is officially … [Read more...] about Sheehan’s bus tour dishonors son

Recently the Pepperdine community has become increasingly aware that the university not only looks at students’ personal Web sites but also will use the material as a basis for disciplinary action. Some found out about this from the Aug. 29th edition of the Graphic, but others found out over the summer when they received a letter from the university accompanied by incriminating … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pep needs online content policy

Judith TapperGraduate Student After watching one of the events that was filmed at Pepperdine this summer, I am concerned about the image that is being transmitted to both the academic community and the general public. I realize that the use of the campus by television shows and general media production nets the university a great deal of income and publicity, but I  suggest … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Pepperdine publicity outweighs Christian mission statement

Rachel JohnsonPerspectives Assistant “Today Show” weatherman Al Roker took a break from predicting the weather to try his hand at investigative journalism last week. Venturing out onto the streets of New York, he proceeded to randomly stop people and ask them various questions regarding politics and pop culture. I found the results to be alarming. The majority of those … [Read more...] about Headline news: media focuses on ratings and popular culture

Chris Segal Perspectives Editor Pornography is a taboo subject that people in polite society do not talk about and certainly never watch. Lawmakers recently changed a federal law that went largely unreported. The law, created 15 years ago to prevent producers of pornographic material from using under-age performers, was inspired because of a famous porn star named Traci … [Read more...] about Pro & Con: Regulating Pornography