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There’s no news like sniper news

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By Andrea BandaAssistant Opinions Editor  One morning during early October, I turned the television on to CNN to listen to the news as I ironed my clothes and made breakfast. News of the first sniper shooting in the Washington, D.C. area had just hit and dominated coverage for a little over an hour. I had the television on for a little over an hour, and the only news I heard … [Read more...] about There’s no news like sniper news

Staff Editorial: Giving credit where credit is due 

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The Graphic editorial staff would like to take a moment to recognize the accomplishments of many individuals on campus who are making this university a better place to be as well as point out some areas where we could use a little improvement. The staff is proud to be a part of a No. 47 nationally ranked university and want to give credit where credit is due. At the same time, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Giving credit where credit is due 

Series of monkeys and chickens give fans hopes

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By James RiswickOpinions Editor In April, a friend and I were discussing the upcoming baseball season. My team, the Toronto Blue Jays, was a long shot to say the least. His team, the Anaheim Angels, had improved in the off-season, but as I told him, the addition of two free agent pitchers would not be enough to get passed the mighty Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics. He … [Read more...] about Series of monkeys and chickens give fans hopes

Fill Fieldhouse with Convo credit

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By Kyle JorreySports Editor You have to give it to the Convocation Office. By assigning a grade to Convo attendance, they made Convo credits a valuable commodity, and in doing so, increased the desire of students to attend events whereby they could obtain them.  According to the Pepperdine website, the goal of the Convocation series is to “provide various opportunities to hear … [Read more...] about Fill Fieldhouse with Convo credit