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Does digital piracy damage the industry?

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Con: Entertainment executives exaggerate the problem of music downloading.By Michael TravisEditor in Chief By this time, we’ve all heard the notorious name “Napster” and realize its implications. We’ve also all heard all of the legal and ethical arguments against downloading digital music. Several music moguls and musicians have engaged in a crusade to eradicate file-sharing … [Read more...] about Does digital piracy damage the industry?

Stripped of dignity, quality and clothing

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By Kristen LowreyA&E Editor We all snickered when Britney Spears allegedly got breast implants. We even gasped when she appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in her underwear, shattering the “good girl” image she so diligently defended early in her career. Then there is Christina Aguilera.  After hitting the scene with “Genie in a Bottle” and swearing away its … [Read more...] about Stripped of dignity, quality and clothing

Con: KWVS supports the Pepperdine mission statement and upholds 

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By Maya MinwaryAssistant Lifestyles Editor “Sunny day/Sweepin’ the clouds away/On my way to where the air is sweet/Can you tell me how to get/How to get to Sesame Street … hmm, hmm.”  It’s funny how I’ll start singing or humming the theme song of “Sesame Street” years after I watched it as a child. And it’s funny how people will remember the lyrics to a song long after they’ve … [Read more...] about Con: KWVS supports the Pepperdine mission statement and upholds 

Haitians denied asylum

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The United States welcomes Cubans, but discriminates against other nationalities in the wet foot/dry foot policy.By Crystal LuongStaff Writer  “Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip.  That started in this tropic port, aboard this Haitian ship.”  This definitely isn’t the SS Minnow and it’s not “Gilligan’s Island” either.  It’s about 206 illegal … [Read more...] about Haitians denied asylum