Nicholas Mah Scapegoat: One that is made to bear the blame of others. I hadn’t watched the news or read the paper for a while, so I thought I’d check in on the United States, and see who we’d killed most recently, and who we are planning to kill. It turns out that 16 people were killed when the troops attacked vans “thought to be carrying fleeing Al Qaeda fighters.” That’s … [Read more...] about Vengeance and justice don’t mix
Perspectives
Should student be punished for posing nude?
Pro & Con Yes, the school must uphold its commitment to Christian values.By Janea BrownLifestyles Editor Pepperdine is a self-affirmed Christian university, and it’s about time that students started to act like it. Every individual student has a right to his or her own beliefs. Some do not necessarily claim the Christian faith as their own. Nevertheless, each student … [Read more...] about Should student be punished for posing nude?
Bull manure from the Senate that you can’t haul in a Kia
By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor With the full backing of the auto industry and no doubt oil companies as well, the 62 U.S. senators last Wednesday shot down a proposal that would have increased the average fuel economy of all automobiles to 35 miles per gallon by 2015. Opponents to the bill essentially said that by raising the nation’s average fuel economy on all … [Read more...] about Bull manure from the Senate that you can’t haul in a Kia
Advocating a free exchange of ideas
Staff Editorial We must be doing our job. A campus newspaper is a forum for the free exchange of ideas. We have once again been able to realize the thrill of having the words of others grace our pages with passion and enthusiasm. And we love it. We commend all of the professors and students who have written in to the Opinions section, adamant that their position is the right … [Read more...] about Advocating a free exchange of ideas
U.S. on the path toward World War III
By Karma SalvatoStaff Writer Is it the end of the world as we know it? It very well could be. And, with nuclear war a possibility, the United States is preparing for the worst. But, is the creation of new weapons really the answer? The Sept. 11 attacks that jolted our nation just over six months ago have caused the Bush administration, and the nation, to see that a superpower … [Read more...] about U.S. on the path toward World War III