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Hungry? Fast food it is, but healthy it’s not

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Audrey ReedA&E Editor Fast food is the epitome of America. It’s fast, it’s cheap. Most of all, it tastes good and a vast majority of people like it, a lot. But despite fast food’s popularity, health gurus, nutritionists and even ordinary people are outraged at the fast food industry for making us one of the fattest nation in the world. Pulling up to a drive-through window … [Read more...] about Hungry? Fast food it is, but healthy it’s not

Media bias in high gear for election

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Scott WithycombePerspectives Assistant With the November elections rapidly approaching, campaign rhetoric is becoming more prevalent and increasingly heated. Interestingly, yet not surprisingly, it seems that the most obnoxious campaign committee is not GOP Victory 2004 or John Kerry for President but rather the major media outlets. Media bias is not a new phenomenon. It has … [Read more...] about Media bias in high gear for election

Moore and ‘Fahrenheit 9/11′ hurt Democrats’ cause

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Melissa OverbeckAssistant PerspectivesEditor Michael Moore's highly anticipated documentary, “Fahrenheit 9/11,” was intended to tell the "truth about President Bush," swaying moderate voters around the country to turn their backs on the president in the November election. Instead, the hit summer movie served as fuel for the existing battle between the extreme ends of both … [Read more...] about Moore and ‘Fahrenheit 9/11′ hurt Democrats’ cause

Week long event to benefit sick children

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By Evelyn Barge Living Assistant Ten inches of hair is all it takes to help a child suffering from long-term medical hair loss regain confidence and self-esteem. Junior Tara Emerson discovered that the Locks of Love motto, “Lengthening Smiles 10 Inches at a Time,” was really true when she established an event at Pepperdine last year to benefit the charity organization. … [Read more...] about Week long event to benefit sick children