Perspectives

By Kyle JorreyOpinions Editor Ahh … it’s that time of year again.  The clouds are clearing, the mercury is rising, and of course, March Madness has arrived.  I feel better already. The annual NCAA basketball tournament, composed of 64 teams from across the nation, is the epitome of all that’s great about sports.  Forget the Olympics with its doping scandals, the World Cup with … [Read more...] about Why it doesn’t get any better than this

Letters to the editor Dear Editor, In the Feb. 7 follow-up story about the theft that occurred at Pepperdine’s villa in Florence, those robbed feel the need to respond to the inaccuracies uttered by the dean of international programs and the director of insurance and risk management, Dr. William Phillips and Dr. John E. Watson, respectively. Phillips was quoted saying that it … [Read more...] about Students speak out over theft

Nicholas Mah Hunter S. Thompson coined the term “Gonzo Journalism,” a strange and interpretive style of reporting. Many of you have already been exposed to it through the book turn movie “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” In “Gonzo,” a reporter’s mission is to record absolutely everything that is happening from a central role of involvement in the scenario. In an article he … [Read more...] about ‘Fear and Loathing’ in Speech 180

The Catholic Church must be required by law to give the names of clergy who are guilty of sexual abuse to the police.By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor Former priest John J. Geoghan of the Boston archdiocese has been accused of sexually abusing more than 130 children in a span of 30 years. If this isn’t disturbing enough, the Church was well aware of these accusations … [Read more...] about Pro & Con:  Does the church have to turn over priests?

When the camera flashed to the various teams that just learned they had been invited to the NCAA basketball tournament, the players were all smiles, jumping up in celebration. Including our Pepperdine Waves. All but one team: Gonzaga. When the CBS cameras showed the Spokane team there were boos and frowns. Coach Mark Few was scowling. Gonzaga, it seems, didn’t like its No. 6 … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial:  Feel sorry for the Zags? Think again