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Kalle AkersStaff Writer Rattlesnake season will reach its peak during the next few weeks, and officials say students should keep a close watch. The Santa Ana winds are on their way and so are the warmest weeks Southern California experiences. Rattlesnake season ends in late October, and November marks the beginning of hibernation season, which is why the next few weeks are … [Read more...] about Rattlesnakes don’t make good pets

Kiera ScholtenStaff Writer Kids and parents alike are stepping out to make a difference this week.  More than 37 countries and millions of children are participating in International Walk to School week.  International Walk to School Day is a tradition that began in 2000 and continues to grow each year.  It began with just seven participating countries.  Last year, 37 … [Read more...] about Walking for a safer community

Megan FitzpatrickStaff Writer To find someone like this is rare in today’s music industry, but singer and songwriter Derek Webb is encouraging his fans to freely download his latest album Mockingbird. Webb, who is a former member of Christian band Cademon’s Call, feels that without fans downloading music using the Internet most bands would have never become popular. He is … [Read more...] about A musician who encourages his fans to download music for free?

Amanda GordonStaff Writer Pepperdine Professor John Q. Wilson chastised mass media in his address Sept. 26 at the Reagan Library, which was abuzz with students, supporters of the Reagan library, and officials from Pepperdine University, in his address titled “War and Mass Media.”  The gathering was introduced by staff of the Reagan Library as an “opportunity to send a strong … [Read more...] about Prof. Wilson addresses the Reagan Library