Perspectives

By J. Douglas StevensStaff Writer On most days in Southern California, the 101 freeway, running from Ventura County to the City of Los Angeles, looks more like a parking lot than it does a freeway. The endless waits drivers must endure has put the 101 at the forefront of recent discussions on how the city can solve its problem of traffic congestion. Now the California … [Read more...] about Plan adding another level to 101 is congested with problems

By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor For our grandparents’ generation, the question was: “where were you when you heard Pearl Harbor was bombed?” For our parents’ it was: “where were you when you heard President Kennedy was assassinated?” For us, our children will inevitably ask: “where were you when you heard the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked?” I will … [Read more...] about Looking back on a year we’ll never forget

Despite all the bloodshed, the world must hold strong to the idea of non-violence because everyone would suffer from the outbreak of war.By Karma SalvatoStaff Writer As we innocently go about our days, scurrying from one place to the next, oblivious to daily events, our world is being propelled on a downward spiral straight into the hands of hell. The holy lands are a war … [Read more...] about Is there any hope for peace in the Middle East?

Offering up a different view Dear Editor, The March 28 edition of the Graphic included a letter to the editor from Brigham Young University graduate Corey Wride titled “An unpleasant view of Pepperdine.”  Being BYU graduates ourselves, we are very disappointed with Wride’s article and feel that other BYU voices should be heard stating a very favorable view of Pepperdine.  … [Read more...] about Letters to the editor

Nicholas Mah I leave you with these final words. To you who are not graduating: I spent the entirety of my four years here completely dissatisfied with many aspects of this university. I’ve always been particularly bothered by the treatment of students by the administration, both in disciplinary and academic situations. Unfortunately, I did little to correct this situation, … [Read more...] about It’s no longer Mah world, it’s yours