Homelessness: Point and Counter-Point
Con: Does Aiding the Homeless Enable Homelessness? “Anything helps.” I’m sure that we have all seen the signs held up by the unfortunate individuals in ou... Read more.
California Must Protect its Beaches
It is no secret that many of us came to Point Loma because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. People are drawn to the ocean. I spent my entire life watching... Read more.
Freshmen Cars: Point and Counter-Point
Con: If you were ever a freshman at PLNU, you remember how it felt to live eight months without a car—the struggle of getting off campus, riding the shuttle t... Read more.
Opinion on Net Neutrality
As of now, you pay an Internet provider for access to the Internet–the whole Internet. No website is sped up or slowed down, and you don’t pay extra to see ... Read more.
Opinion on Birth Control
On the night of Nov. 13, a female sophomore student at PLNU, who asked to remain anonymous on account of her medical privacy, went to the emergency room at Shar... Read more.
Sexual Assault Opinion
We Can’t Forget Due Process: Sexual assault and sexual harassment are hot topics today, both on college campuses and across the nation. I’m a police off... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Brave New World
Just read the Nov. 1 issue of the point. I graduated from PLNU in ’78. Couldn’t help but notice the contrast in the paper comparing then and now. Then it wa... Read more.
Creationism Vs. Evolutionism
Pro: I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, and a professor of theology for nearly 30 years now–and I assume tha... Read more.
We Are Risking a Return to the Pre-Antibiotic Era
Cancer, diabetes, traffic deaths–these are some of the things that come to mind when you think of the major causes of death. However, many recent reports poin... Read more.
On Liberal Arts Ed: Why I Assign Seven Story Mountain
In my general education honors course I assign Seven Story Mountain, the religious autobiography of the brilliant and passionate Trappist monk Thomas Merton. A ... Read more.