By JJ Bowman Associate Editor Southern California fire watching may have surpassed “The Joe Schmo Show,” “Newlyweds” and “Kobe vs. Shaq 2: Rape of Honor” as the best reality television. The intensity of the fires and the anguish involved for people fleeing their houses-turned kindling has produced incredible drama. The fires even managed to overshadow one of the ugliest attacks … [Read more...] about A small ($87 billion) price to pay for freedom
Perspectives
HIV infection soars, yet AIDS threat ‘isn’t a problem’
By Jordan Morris Perspectives Editor Most of us cannot pretend to remember the chaotic outbreak of AIDS in the early 1980s, when the world was thrown into an international neurosis. Nor can most of us pretend to understand the devastation the disease wreaks on its victims — the marauding of the immune system, closely followed by untimely social and physical deaths. After all, … [Read more...] about HIV infection soars, yet AIDS threat ‘isn’t a problem’
Next on Fox: The curse of two cities
By: JJ Bowman Associate Editor I have learned some valuable information after watching a ridiculous amount of baseball on Fox during the past few weeks. First and foremost, “The OC” will now air on Wednesdays. Also, the next Joe Millionaire must choose among the most gorgeous and spoiled morons ever assembled in Europe. And no one can forget that someone’s “Father is the … [Read more...] about Next on Fox: The curse of two cities
Is dialogue on homosexuality appropriate on the Pepperdine campus?
The Moral Compass Series ostracizes those committed to traditional readings of Scripture. By Justin Kerr Staff Writer This past week, Pepperdine University invited theology scholars, reverends and other intellectuals to discuss if homosexuality is biblically right or wrong. Labeling this discussion the “Moral Compass Series,” faculty and administrators have “open-mindedly” … [Read more...] about Is dialogue on homosexuality appropriate on the Pepperdine campus?
Madness ends at 11:53 p.m.
Every year, Pepperdine holds two major student-centered events: Songfest and Midnight Madness. These events are consistently surrounded by a plenitude of paid advertisements, hype and campus-wide anticipation. But from the sound of it, most students were let down — to put it mildly — with the way things turned out Oct. 10. Knowing that a lot of people put a lot of time and … [Read more...] about Madness ends at 11:53 p.m.