Perspectives

By Scott Withycombe Contributing Writer It is amazing how quickly this election year is heating up. Although the presidential election will not take place until Nov. 2, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are now fighting furiously for the hearts, minds and votes of what appears to be a nation divided 50-50 at the polls. The attacks on Bush are not new. Democratic partisans … [Read more...] about Attack of the ads: Bush chooses higher ground

By Ashely Marlow Overseas Correspondent It’s hard to believe it’s already March – where did the time go? The Florence group traveled through Dublin, Armagh, Derry and Belfast for our educational field trip recently, doing the whole tourist thing (visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral, traipsing around Giant’s Causeway, listening to Celtic music in Irish pubs and longing to take a … [Read more...] about Finding fun adventures in Ireland and Egypt

By Nathanael Breeden and Travis Weber Religion Columnists “What is our purpose in life?”  It may be one of the most common questions to mankind, pondered or ignored by people from every walk of life, from every region across the globe.  People look for purpose on a strictly physiological level, “purpose” meaning whatever it is that we are best qualified to do or the area in … [Read more...] about Is it really important to choose a purpose-driven life?

By Tracy Domingo News Assistant Pepperdine’s location in Malibu is one of its biggest selling points. But as some commuter students, faculty and staff learned last week while being stranded in traffic on the other side of Malibu Canyon, there are prices to pay for living or working in paradise.  After a collision on Highway 101 caused 1,000 gallons of gasoline to leak out … [Read more...] about Crash causes serious hold ups

The removal of Haiti’s first freely elected president highlights America’s blind imposition of self-interest. By Crystal Luong Assistant Perspectives Editor The crisis in northern Haiti that began more than four weeks ago has ousted a president while revealing another’s hypocrisy. Leaders can speak about freedom. They can speak about compassion. They can speak about … [Read more...] about Haitian crisis reveals leadership flops