Perspectives

By Jenny Yang Staff Writer It’s the last week before Spring Break and everyone is slipping into that Mode. Unfortunately, it isn’t the Mode referenced in “pie a la mode” or the ever-popular “beginner’s mode” in such fantastic games as “Dance Dance Revolution.” No, this Mode is far less exciting and instead involves such repetitive questions as “what are your plans?” and even … [Read more...] about Getting in the ‘Mode’ for Spring Break

Just ThinkingBy Travis Weber and Nathaneal Breeden Religion Columnist You know the day. It’s 8 a.m. and you’ve got upper division World Etymology. Pull on some jeans. Throw on a shirt. Grab a hat. Off you go. You might need some sandals, too. The professor does the quick hello and asks how everyone is doing. Without even thinking, you offer the customary head nod and smile. … [Read more...] about We Can’t Let Our ‘Priorities’ Strip Others Of Their Humanity

By Erica Randall Staff Writer Children are growing up so fast these days.  Unfortunately, that’s not necessarily a good thing. Fourteen-year-old Michael Hernandez confessed to killing an eighth-grade classmate in a school bathroom earlier this month in his Florida hometown. According to CNN, he used a knife, which was later found in his backpack, to slash Jaime Rodrigo … [Read more...] about Juvenile Criminals Face Adult Penalities

By Crystal Luong Assistant Perspectives Editor Over the years, the college campus has functioned as a center for heated discussion on government policies and candidates. An election or governmental decision can spark passionate debate on a campus, which can house hundreds to thousands of bright-eyed students, who hold a unique position in American society. As the California … [Read more...] about The Vietnam Question :The Role Of War Heroics In Politics

Pep resident, 26-year-old Amy Heckinger, said she may have steered off the road deliberately; DUI charges have been filed, police say. By Peter Celauro Staff Writer Police are still trying to sort through the details of a crash that left a Malibu resident and her car at the bottom of Malibu Canyon Thursday night. While nighttime driving on Malibu Canyon Road is always … [Read more...] about Car plunges over Malibu Canyon Road