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

Kiera ScholtenLiving Assistant I love an adventure. Now, I may not have gone skydiving or climbed Mt. Everest, but my little adventures have been just as exciting. For example, one might follow a limousine through Malibu to see where it goes or what celebrity it might hold — what an adventure.  One of my greatest adventures was spending the past year in Florence, Italy, living … [Read more...] about As classes start, new adventures begin

Megan WesterveltNews Assistant Coming to California as a lifelong Colorado resident, I knew there would be dramatic differences in lifestyle and attitude in Malibu. What I didn’t count on, however, was the total absence of gun stores and almost no gun magazines in the grocery store or the local newsstand. My father taught me at age 11 to shoot a .22 rifle, and by my following … [Read more...] about Malibu and Colorado share common gun laws, not common recreational interests

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