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Staff Editorial: Bring student body together with better spring concert

With all the controversy surrounding the decision to have Christian artists Barlow Girl, Stellar Cart and Vota perform at Pepperdine, it quickly became apparent that these bands were not the best choice for a spring concert. Full story

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Valuing Pep’s ‘faith chapter’

For most of my childhood, I took no heed to this synopsis of faith, and instead blindly regarded it as truth— “childlike faith,” the Bible calls it. But, as I was jerked from one religious institution to the next cynicism inevitably took its course.

International policy must reflect ideals

It seems ironic that a smiling old man in a red robe calling for peace and human rights could cause such a firestorm of controversy, but the Dalai Lama— this time with the help of President Barack Obama— has done it again.

Channel nonviolent frustration at the polls

Few of us are bothered enough by the burden of taxation to fly a plane into an IRS office building, as Joseph Stack did last week in Austin, Texas.

Consider the cost of academic apathy

“Time is money”— or so they say. It’s a phrase that, ironically enough, seems to be as old as time itself. I assume this astute guideline applies to all time— that is, to arrive at my main point— time spent in class.

Letters to the Editor 2/25

Letters discuss UCI student protests and Teach for America.

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Solar power holds promise

After having such a positive experience with solar panels, it surprises me that every roof on campus isn’t covered with them, turning our precious rays of sun into solar energy.

Diversity forges richer society

The desire to achieve diversity spans from universities to workplaces, and it is one of the distinguishing themes of the United States. But the value of diversity isn’t always openly apparent.

True morality excludes gray areas

Many issues have a spectrum of grays. While we need to recognize this and accept it, we also must accept that in some cases there are no shades of gray— only the stark and solid line in the sand between right and wrong.

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