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Revealing Truth about Halloween

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The last time I went trick-or-treating I was about 4, and I dressed in a Barney costume. My mother helped me stuff newspaper in the tail. And then we stopped celebrating Halloween, and it became an evil day in our home. This was true of many of my Christian friends as well. In elementary and middle school, I wasn’t the only one who either went home early or had to watch the … [Read more...] about Revealing Truth about Halloween

Costumes for the Costumeless

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Photos by Kristin Vartan and Jenna Aguilera October: the month of midterms, the season of homework hell and the time of too much to do. “At least Halloween’s around the corner,” you tell yourself, “but it’s 30 days away, so I can just worry about my costume later.” You forget about how much Overload October consumes you. Next thing you know it’s the night before … [Read more...] about Costumes for the Costumeless

Exclusive Interviews with Andy Grammer & Plain White T’s

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Photo by Jenna Aguilera I walked up to the white tent where Andy Grammer and the Plain White T’s were getting ready to play for the Waves Weekend concert Saturday night. “She’s with the band,” shouted a student volunteer to another student wearing an orange Waves Weekend T-shirt. Kind of, not really. Before I could explain who I was or even what I was doing there, I was … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interviews with Andy Grammer & Plain White T’s

Top 1 Percent Claims World’s Wealth

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Art by Sacha Irick The Malibu Public Library: There is a man sitting in the row across from me, steering his iPad in a furious melodic beat, his brain meticulously calculating which direction he should “swipe” on his $500 dollar electronic tablet to increase the possibility that he may find his next Tinder soulmate. His hair is subject to half a pint of Garnier Fructis hair … [Read more...] about Top 1 Percent Claims World’s Wealth