It probably seems too recycled by now, talking about the events that took place in Washington D.C. almost a month ago. Whether you think it was all because of a "MAGA hat-wearing teen," or that the Vietnam veteran played too much into the hero –but victim– narrative, one thing is true: the incident harmed the public perception of Christians. ... [Read More…]
We spend 700 hours reading, but only one jumping to conclusions
The average American spends 700 hours reading every year, according to USA Today. But why are we still so uninformed? On Jan. 21, Nathan Phillips became the hero of the internet by standing face-to-face with Nick Sandmann, a student at Covington Catholic. In multiple interviews, Phillips told reporters that he was approached by the group ... [Read More…]
It’s time to end the longest government shutdown
As of today, the U. S. federal government has now been shut down for over 35 days, surpassing all previous records. Often, past presidents have used shutdowns to force agendas, such as President Obama’s 2013, 16-day government shutdown to convince Congress to fund Obamacare. In this shutdown, there are essentially two sides from a government ... [Read More…]
Embrace the giving spirit this holiday season
The holidays are a time when people strive to be generous. As college students with little to no resources, it can be difficult to find ways to give back to our community. As Christians, we are encouraged to give generously and continuously. However, it can be a challenge to find ways to give back when financial resources are limited. First, ... [Read More…]
Love and acceptance do not have strings attached
The Senior Leadership Team last spring initiated conversation in an attempt to clarify the university's sexual stewardship policy. Though this was a small step in the right direction, the conversations were not a representative of the entire student body. They were not advertised well, causing low attendance and lack of substantive ... [Read More…]
To Pepperdine: You are not alone in this tragedy
On Nov. 7, about 100 people, including college students, went to a local bar to spend their Wednesday night with their friends, unaware of the horrific events to come, affecting their lives forever. At 11:20 p.m., a gunman opened fire at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, killing 12 people and wounding many others. ... [Read More…]
Kavanaugh isn’t Supreme Court material
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard the saga of Brett "100 kegs or bust" Kavanaugh. Aside from his politics and judicial practices, we believe there are a number of worrying factors which mean his nomination should be pulled from consideration. Kavanaugh lied under oath regarding innocuous questions, the credible allegations of ... [Read More…]
Pledge like your life depends on it
Pledging will begin this evening with bid night kicking off three weeks of pledging. With this comes a lot of uncertainty for pledges of a variety of clubs. Although each club is unique, we believe there are still lessons which are applicable across the diverse situations facing pledges. Attitude matters. The attitude you take into pledging will ... [Read More…]
SGA has potential, if they recognize issues
With the SGA elections wrapping up, and sessions of congress starting, the editorial board is looking forward to the 2018-2019 session of congress, but we also have a few recommendations and concerns. Though the executive cabinet appears to be a cohesive unit and congress appears to be as full, there are still things SGA needs to clean up. In ... [Read More…]
The importance of voting
The midterm elections will be take place on Nov 6. It is important that students begin practicing their civic duty by voting in these midterm elections. A lot is at stake and every vote matters. Before you can vote, you need to be registered to vote. You can find information on how to register to vote or to check if you are already registered ... [Read More…]
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