Perspectives

By Randall MaddoxContributing Writer In her article in the Feb. 21 Graphic, Dr. Marilyn Misch argues against acceptance of homosexuality.  I am compelled to respond, for it seems to me that these arguments derive from faulty premises and loaded terms, and they misrepresent or ignore altogether the tough questions we must consider concerning the matter.  The entire foundation … [Read more...] about Finding answers on a journey of faith

By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor Things were really looking good for baseball for a while. An incredible World Series was capped off with a nail-biting, come-from-behind victory in Game 7 by the Arizona Diamondbacks to defeat the all-powerful New York Yankees. It looked like baseball was finally recapturing the hearts of the many fans put off by the 1994 strike. … [Read more...] about Why Selig dropped the ball: Terrible timing and poor aim

By Rudabeh ShahbaziStaff Writer Recently, President Bush clumped together the three very different countries of Iraq, Iran and North Korea as the “axis of evil.” Using a religious term, such as evil, that stirs emotions is much more powerful in political denunciation than rational discourse. Sadly, Bush seems intent on antagonizing and isolating these regimes rather than … [Read more...] about Truth and propaganda don’t mix well

Pepperdine students and their cars have a special relationship. Unlike the situation at many of the major universities around the country, here in Malibu there’s very little reachable by foot, and the public transportation offered by the university is limited, to say the least. If students have something they really need, or something they really want to do, chances are they … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Hold on, this might be a little bumpy

By Kyle JorreyOpinions Editor This past Wednesday country music star Waylon Jennings at age 64 lost his life to diabetes. And while his passing was hard-felt by the millions of fans who loved and respected his music for the past 50 years, to others, mainly the new generation of music fans, it might have gone completely unnoticed. And that is the real tragedy. Because far … [Read more...] about New generation of fans could learn a lot from fallen country star’s life