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Stuchiner says she was exploited

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Letters  to the editor Dear Editor, I sincerely believe that the editors at the Graphic owe me a heartfelt apology in regards to the article published about me. This situation should have been handled with more maturity as well as respect, and it saddens me that my personal well-being was not taken into consideration. My words were taken out of context and misconstrued. The … [Read more...] about Stuchiner says she was exploited

Vengeance and justice don’t mix

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Nicholas Mah Scapegoat: One that is made to bear the blame of others. I hadn’t watched the news or read the paper for a while, so I thought I’d check in on the United States, and see who we’d killed most recently, and who we are planning to kill. It turns out that 16 people were killed when the troops attacked vans “thought to be carrying fleeing Al Qaeda fighters.”  That’s … [Read more...] about Vengeance and justice don’t mix

Should student be punished for posing nude?

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Pro & Con Yes, the school must uphold its commitment to Christian values.By Janea BrownLifestyles Editor Pepperdine is a self-affirmed Christian university, and it’s about time that students started to act like it. Every individual student has a right to his or her own beliefs. Some do not necessarily claim the Christian faith as their own. Nevertheless, each student … [Read more...] about Should student be punished for posing nude?

Bull manure from the Senate that you can’t haul in a Kia

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By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor With the full backing of the auto industry and no doubt oil companies as well, the 62 U.S. senators last Wednesday shot down a proposal that would have increased the average fuel economy of all automobiles to 35 miles per gallon by 2015. Opponents to the bill essentially said that by raising the nation’s average fuel economy on all … [Read more...] about Bull manure from the Senate that you can’t haul in a Kia

Advocating a free exchange of ideas

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Staff Editorial We must be doing our job. A campus newspaper is a forum for the free exchange of ideas. We have once again been able to realize the thrill of having the words of others grace our pages with passion and enthusiasm. And we love it. We commend all of the professors and students who have written in to the Opinions section, adamant that their position is the right … [Read more...] about Advocating a free exchange of ideas