Perspectives

Melissa OverbeckAssitant Perspectives Editor For generations freedom has been a driving factor in the advancement of the human condition. It is the principle on which our country was founded and a principle that continues to shape our society and culture. It is the right of every man, woman and child to realize his or her dreams without interference or fear — the right of … [Read more...] about At Pepperdine, forget the Constitution

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Letting more teams compete for the World Series would equal more revenue for the franchises and a whole lot more fun for their fans   James RiswickAssociate Editor Throughout the years, expanding the playoffs has always improved Major League Baseball, so it’s only logical to think doing so would help baseball in a variety of ways. Purists cried foul in 1995 when the Wild Card … [Read more...] about 2004-09-16-baseballpro.htm

Introducing more wild cards would ruin late-season pennant races and allow unworthy sub-500 teams an undeserved chance at October action.   Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The current success of Major League Baseball rivals even the highest apexes of popularity in the history of the game. Every other time the MLB playoffs were expanded, at … [Read more...] about 2004-09-16-baseballcon.htm

Heather CloudStaff Writer Theoretically, this election should be an easy win for John Kerry. Almost 2 million jobs have been lost over the past four years and nearly 44 million Americans are still without health insurance. More than $200 billion has been spent on the war in Iraq and $1 trillion is slated to be cut from social security. Many of America’s allies have been … [Read more...] about Kerry must present a clear vision of America