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Lauren Morton-FarmerStaff Writer It has been almost 50 years since it began, and almost 30 years since it ended. To some, it is a page in a history book. To others, it is the  youth they will never get back. Someone once said “there are as many sides to stories as there are pairs of eyes to see them.” Whether you were there when it happened or have learned about it in school, … [Read more...] about Professors recall Vietnam experiences

Elizabeth ReinkingStaff Writer Can you hear that? It’s the sound of Christmas approaching. It sounds like the jingle bells of massive consumerism. OK, it’s not approaching all that quickly. Actually, it’s still pretty far away. I feel like somehow it’s close, though. I can’t imagine why that is, except for maybe the absolutely staggering amount of advertising that began raining … [Read more...] about Christmas is coming. Are you ready?

Travis Weber & Nathanael BreedenStaff Writers A mother once asked her young son what he wanted for his birthday. Being a thoughtful child, he considered all the possibilities. He thought of that new bike he saw in a magazine and the video games he wanted, and the fact that he lost his football and needed another one. He thought of all the things he would like to have, … [Read more...] about Human desire and God’s will: could they be a false dichotomy?

Courtney HongLiving Assistant Doors opened last weekend for various students to get a taste of Hawaii, Marina del Rey and an evening with the president — of Pepperdine, that is. A Hawaiian tradition called Aloha Friday found its way to the Sandbar at 8 p.m., sponsored by the Hawaii Club. The night was filled with plenty of free food, leis, jewelry making and Hawaiian and … [Read more...] about Etc.

Tracy DomingoAssistant Living Editor Watch out Kelly Ripa (or any other talk show host, for that matter). Pepperdine senior Jenny Morgan is on her way to stealing your job. Equipped with a relentless smile, Energizer Bunny-like vivacity and a love for the camera, Morgan said she is destined for the entertainment business. In fact, as a television and theater major, her ideal … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jenny Morgan