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Sen. Lott makes right choice in resigning after racist words

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By Jamie LambertStaff Write It all started with a sincere speech to honor a man at his 100th birthday celebration. But then with one inappropriate comment, things got ugly. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott of Mississippi has recently turned in his resignation for the buzz generated about comments he made while paying tribute to the retiring Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond of … [Read more...] about Sen. Lott makes right choice in resigning after racist words

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