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 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

By Byron SmithStaff Writer The right to privacy of all young adults came under attack when Supreme Court justices hinted last week that they are in favor of mandatory drug testing for high school students. The issue debated during oral arguments was the constitutionality of mandatory testing for students who wish to participate in extracurricular activities. After hearing the … [Read more...] about Students’ rights get flushed under mandatory drug testing

Staff Editoria It hit us between the eyes. There was no housing, and no one could quite tell us why.  The numbers make sense. There are roughly 1,500 available on campus. There are roughly 1,800 housing appointments for returning students, and an unprecedented 800 new freshmen heading here in the fall.  That adds up to more than 2,700 students attempting to fill 1,500 … [Read more...] about Some ideas to fix the housing shortage

Dear Editor, It was my privilege to visit beautiful Pepperdine University last weekend as a guest of the Graziadio School of Business. I was impressed by the kind reception, the innovative atmosphere and the outstanding school representatives. Pepperdine is clearly a unique place with much to offer its students. I was disappointed, however, to observe through reading the … [Read more...] about Letters to the editor