Perspectives

By Byron SmithStaff Writer What do you think of when you hear the words … Pepperdine University?  The traditional (and perhaps correct) answer would most likely include: its beautiful campus nestled on the coastal foothills of beautiful Malibu, its beautiful people wearing beautiful clothes and driving beautiful cars all while succumbing to wholesome Christian values. This is … [Read more...] about Can’t escape the watchful eye

 By Dylan Murphy Staff Writer The Super Bowl is known for its advertisements. Big names like Coke and Pepsi spend millions for mere seconds of airtime to brandish their new commercials. But what does our government use this golden time for? On this Sunday, during the Super Bowl presentation on Fox, the government turned its hatred of terrorism within its own borders.  They did … [Read more...] about Feds anti-drug ads missing point

By Paul WestphalContributing Writer “The basketball team has done their part. What can we (as students) do for them?” That was the gist of a Graphic editorial last week. We were pleased and flattered by it and welcome the opportunity to respond. Having beaten UCLA and USC (not to mention Loyola-Marymount) in the same season, we do own Los Angeles basketball. More important … [Read more...] about How can we help? Westphal says ‘fill the Fieldhouse’

Nicholas Mah You want opinions? Is that what you really want? I got your opinions right here. Let’s go. Are Taliban prisoners being treated fairly? One side says the U.S. is breaking war conventions. The other says we aren’t. My opinion is the public will never know enough about what is really going on in Guantanamo Bay to have an opinion, but we should still sit around and … [Read more...] about Mah World: Opinions? I got opinions right here

 By Brian Bushway Staff Writer Last week the Los Angeles Unified School District decided to eliminate special education schools and place students with disabilities into classes with non-disabled students over the next four years. Placing students with disabilities into mainstream classrooms is a good idea and one that is long over due. From my personal experience, … [Read more...] about Say goodbye to separate but equal