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Katherine McCuneHealth Columnist No doubt about it. Vegetarianism is IN. Just check out popular restaurant menus. Even fast-food chains like Subway, McDonald’s and Wendy’s have surrendered to the trend of “going veggie.” Vegetarian diets have been around since the beginning of time. There are many reasons why people practice vegetarianism, including religion, health, concern … [Read more...] about Vegetarianism and other diets provide many health benefits

Ben Young Photo Editor Photo by Ben Young Malibu is a surf town, or at the very least, Malibu used to be a surf town.  Truth be told, back in the day, Malibu was the surf town in California. It’s hard to imagine that today among the multi-million dollar castles and designer restaurants, the trendy boutiques and Bentleys. But if one looks hard enough, much of that heritage is … [Read more...] about Weekend surf destinations

Lindsay TuggleStaff Writer As a child, Shelly Ngo first understood the power of words on people’s perception while reading E.B. White’s children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.” If a spider could spin words into her web and convince people that a pig, “destined for bacon,” was “fantastic,” then Ngo herself could have the same impact someday. The director of Publications and … [Read more...] about World vision publications director thanks Pep prep

Dustin LongOverseas Columnist It’s Super Bowl Sunday in Heidelberg, Germany, one o’clock in the morning.  Outside there’s not a sign, but in Moore Haus, nine of us sit around a television with flickering reception of the American Armed Forces Network. Life is good here, and things are changing. Football has been making a major comeback in the past weeks, as well as season one … [Read more...] about Ape attacks Heidelberger

Ginna NguyenStaff Writer I’ve got a drummer. My very own musician. He is barefoot in the sand, shaggy-haired, hot body... yeah, that’s a nice drummer. He smiles at me as he plays out my rhythm on his drum. I don’t know his name. Perhaps he is a man I have yet to meet. Perhaps he is my best friend. Perhaps my drummer is God, composing the beats of my life.  Bum bum ba dum … [Read more...] about Dance to the beat of the bongo