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Kerry must present a clear vision of America

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Heather CloudStaff Writer Theoretically, this election should be an easy win for John Kerry. Almost 2 million jobs have been lost over the past four years and nearly 44 million Americans are still without health insurance. More than $200 billion has been spent on the war in Iraq and $1 trillion is slated to be cut from social security. Many of America’s allies have been … [Read more...] about Kerry must present a clear vision of America

2004-09-16-baseballcon.htm

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Introducing more wild cards would ruin late-season pennant races and allow unworthy sub-500 teams an undeserved chance at October action.   Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The current success of Major League Baseball rivals even the highest apexes of popularity in the history of the game. Every other time the MLB playoffs were expanded, at … [Read more...] about 2004-09-16-baseballcon.htm

Make a difference and vote

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Staff Editorial With only 47 days remaining until Nov. 2, time is running short for Pepperdine students to make sure they will be eligible to vote on Election Day. We’ve all heard that it is important to get out and cast our ballots. But there are innumerable excuses as to why people don’t bother to vote: I don’t know how to register; I don’t have time; I can’t make it to the … [Read more...] about Make a difference and vote

A Modest ProposalJust a reminder: Don’t be ‘that guy’ 

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Daniel JohnsonArt Editor Don’t be the guy in the movie theater who thinks that his opinions on the upcoming releases are important enough to share with the entire audience.  When you are going out in a group to eat dinner and when the check comes everyone pulls some money out of their wallets, do not be the guy who opens the top of the wallet and looks inside (even though you … [Read more...] about A Modest ProposalJust a reminder: Don’t be ‘that guy’ 

Everyone has to eat: so do it right and go organic

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Dan YoderContributing Writer Eating, breathing and sleeping are the pillars of any healthy human life. It puzzles me when people do not place more emphasis on these essentials. However, it’s easy to overlook the importance of the simple things when a term paper is glaring you in the face or significant other “X” has yet to return your telephone call. Furthermore, diet has … [Read more...] about Everyone has to eat: so do it right and go organic