Perspectives

By Ashley Obrey Staff Writer The characteristically warm Malibu weather was in no way indicative of the undercover storm that would erupt later on the night of Jan. 21. A curious sign found itself glaring at passersby from its home on the Freedom Wall in the hours of darkness, pulling people into the light. “Join the White Student Union,” an inconspicuous 8-by-11-inch sign … [Read more...] about Rock Controversy Follows A Debate On Hypothetical White Student Union

By Gary Galles Professor of Economics The Supreme Court has announced it will accept the appeal of Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow, and decide whether “one nation, under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance makes it an unconstitutional intrusion on the separation of church and state. This adds to a year of unusual foment in church-state relations, ranging from whether … [Read more...] about Separating church and state

By Jordan Morris Perspectives Editor Ask anyone why he or she attends college, and you’ll encounter a hodgepodge of answers. Some are merely complying with parents’ wishes; others are seeking escape from them. Some are searching for meaning in their lives; others just have nothing better to do. Some are following their life-long ambitions; many others are grasping the hope of … [Read more...] about Business class accents life lessons

By Kelly Robinson Contributing Writer In August 2001, they caught the attention of primetime audiences, but they were not much to look at really — a petri dish containing uneven shaped balls, clinging together like a vibrant red raspberry coated with dust. However, these were not the sole factors that captured the attention of America. The “balls” were stem cells collected … [Read more...] about Wanted: Experts in stem cell research

By J. Douglas Stevens Staff Columnist The other night I saw an episode of “The Simpsons” where Lisa converts to Buddhism. She was in search of a religion that wasn’t materialistic and served her own spiritual needs, instead of one that demanded conformity.  Her family was distraught and tried to lure her back to the straight and narrow with the glitz and glamour of Christmas. … [Read more...] about A Christmas lesson from the Simpsons