Perspectives

By Erica Randall Staff Writer As an African-American, I know it is important to be aware of the devastating African-American history of the past 400 years. However, I’m still aware of an upsetting African-American present time  that, while evolving to healthier forms, still struggles to maintain optimism in the face of discrimination. For example, my family and I were … [Read more...] about When can affirmative action justify admission to college?

When Napster was born in 1999 and made the online sharing of free music a mainstream trend, no demographic took to the technology faster than college students. To a group with few greater loves than music and precious few dollars to spend on expensive CDs, the ability to find free music online seemed nothing less than a godsend. Pepperdine students were no exception, and the … [Read more...] about Pull the plug on file sharing

By J. Douglas Stevens Staff Columnist All right, I told you I would keep it fresh, but I didn’t say anything about keeping it real. This previously popular colloquialism suggested that once you made the big time (became famous) you would still support your “hood” (hometown). Instead of selling out and buying into the collective lie, you stay true to your roots and remember … [Read more...] about Keeping it real amid lies

By Rudabeh Shahbazi Assistant Perspectives Editor As the Russian proverb “The one you love is the one you beat,” reflects, there is an odd acceptance of violence against women in Russia. Every 40 minutes a man kills his wife. Despite culture, economics, religion, race or language differences, the common desire that resonates in women worldwide is to be free from violence and … [Read more...] about Women’s rights crisis swells in Russia

By JJ Bowman Associate Editor Seniors who have spent all four of their undergrad years at Pepperdine have already donated nearly $300 toward SGA. Although some have certainly made the most of the student dues they’re forced to tack onto tuition costs, most have not. Most students miss out on free T-shirt Day, free Orange Mocha Frappuccino Day and hurry-while-supplies-last … [Read more...] about Safe Rides has better business elsewhere