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Questioning Geneva Convention  threatens Bush’s moral merit

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Jim Cohen Staff Writer In April, a young woman living in the Palestinian territory of Gaza was having a picnic on a beach with a young man. While driving home from her picnic, Yusra al-Azzam was forced to the side of the road and killed at gunpoint by the self-appointed  Hamas religious police members, according to the Sept. 16 Times Online. Hamas is an acknowledged terrorist … [Read more...] about Questioning Geneva Convention  threatens Bush’s moral merit

Greek life hinders social scene, community on campus

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Marc ChoquetteAssistant Perspectives Editor Greeks. Sure, they were a rad bunch of people back in the 7th Century B.C. But going Greek these days is not quite the same as opening up a Gyro eatery and changing your last name to Petropoulos. No, Greek these days means the ever-popular fraternity and sorority scene on campuses. Long before the days of “Animal House,” Greek systems … [Read more...] about Greek life hinders social scene, community on campus

Doors closed at politicized Kerry speech

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Shannon KellyPerspectives Editor A Public Safety officer made a huge mistake on Monday. Somehow he let a liberal through the guard gate resulting in a Smothers Theatre appearance by a Democratic (read — not Republican) senator — John Kerry (gasp). It is about time Pepperdine opened its doors to more people who do not fit the stereotypical conservative mold that so many … [Read more...] about Doors closed at politicized Kerry speech

New park needed for beautification

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Rachel JohnsonStaff Writer One of the first things I noticed upon my return from overseas was a sign in the open field behind Malibu Colony, proclaiming the land to be the future site of the Malibu Legacy Park. Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, Malibu is known for its natural beauty. Yet many areas in Malibu, especially along Pacific Coast Highway, are downright … [Read more...] about New park needed for beautification

SGA and students disconnected

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Staff Editorial Less than 500 students voted in last week’s SGA elections. The representative student body, SGA, has the potential to be a powerful voice on campus that can present administrators with suggestions and solutions backed by the weight of the student body. With approximately 1/6th of the student body voting for the 31 open positions in SGA, the student body has … [Read more...] about SGA and students disconnected