Perspectives

Tiffany BrannonContributing Writer Many people have been talking about the case of Terri Schiavo. Schiavo, a woman who suffered brain damage in the early 90s after her heart stopped beating for 10 minutes thus preventing any oxygen from getting to her brain, is dying this week. She is not dying of her permanent condition; instead, she has been slowly starving to death after her … [Read more...] about Schiavo case has larger implications

Melissa OverbeckPerspectives Editor In a 2003 speech to the United Nations, President Bush identified one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our time—a crisis that ravages lives around the world, yet somehow remains hidden from the public.“There’s another humanitarian crisis spreading, yet hidden from view,” Bush said. “Each year, human beings are bought, sold, or forced … [Read more...] about Americans enable human trafficking

Sam HedlundContributing Writer Just two weeks ago, the night many of us were celebrating St. Patrick’s’ Day, rebels in northern Uganda abducted between 40 and 50 children. By now it can be assumed that many have been beaten, raped or forced to torture and kill others as they are indoctrinated into the cult-like Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). If you have seen the documentary … [Read more...] about Children used in Ugandan war

BLAKE ELLISContributing Writer During the past week, Pepperdine’s financial aid department sent out letters informing recipients of Perkins loans that President Bush’s current budget proposal includes “the elimination of the Federal Perkins loan program.”  In addition, a pre-written letter of objection to this measure is included in the e-mail for submission to state … [Read more...] about Eliminating Perkins loans could stop tuition inflation

'Sex' means intercourse, but other sexual acts require the same precautionary measures   Joann GroffEditor In Chief S-E-X. Salt-N-Pepa sang about it, Freud wrote about it and everyone from Howard Stern to President Bush talks about it. Sex has been the hottest topic in the United States for quite some time, and most of the serious discussions have been how to make kids stop … [Read more...] about Pro & Con: Is ‘sex’ more than simply intercourse?