Perspectives

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 Thank God. We may soon have a serious publication on this campus, one that will “through consistent and factual reporting … create awareness of the politics in the classrooms and in the university. (not The Graphic.) We may soon have a monthly conservative paper that will “cover issues like homosexuality in a way that reflects that.” We will soon have a paper to … [Read more...] about A situation that needs a little review

By Kyle JorreyOpinions Editor Four hours and 16 minutes.  That’s how long last week’s Oscars lasted. Two.  That’s the number of times Hollywood’s elite found it in their hearts to mention the events of Sept. 11 and recognize the war effort in Afghanistan.  And of those two, one, made by superstar actor Tom Cruise, was used to preempt the heartfelt statement — “We need … [Read more...] about Oscar night forgets to honor those fighting in real life drama

PRO & CON The choice of whether to live or die should be left up to suffering patients and their families, not to the federal government.By Dylan MurphyStaff Writer Patients lie suffering, waiting to die in hospitals across America. Drugs are not enough.  Pain invades their bodies, and the monotonous sounds of monitors accompany the beats of dying hearts. Lying alone, they … [Read more...] about Assisted suicide: A patient’s right, or murder?

By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor Me shake my head sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, my time here has been great and I’ve never regretted coming. But from my point of view, the university seems to do things that just don’t make sense sometimes. In the past week alone, Pepperdine proved this theory rather nicely. On Tuesday, RLO ran out of housing. On Wednesday, I couldn’t … [Read more...] about Tuition: $26,280, no dorm: priceless