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Pyschological skills can save students from stress risks

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CONNIE HORTONCOUNSELING CENTER Stress is a common phenomenon among students and the most frequent reason that students seek counseling at Pepperdine’s Counseling Center. Whether or not they seek professional help, most students can relate to the feeling of being “stressed out” at times.Stress is a normal part of life. Being stressed means that personal resources are being … [Read more...] about Pyschological skills can save students from stress risks

Creating V for Victorious

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HANNA CHUA&E Editor The public was surprised to see Natalie Portman sporting a shaved head recently, and while her baldness has helped publicize director McTeigue’s new action-packed movie “V for Vendetta,” the movie will stand out on its own once it hits theaters tomorrow because of the movie’s carefully laid out production. The movie is set in a futuristic landscape of … [Read more...] about Creating V for Victorious

Moving behind the scenes of MTP, professor Joi Carr opens up about her own career and background in music and theater.

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HANNA CHUA&E Editor Professor by day, singer/songwriter/producer/actress by night: Dr. Joi Carr has a life that has remained a mystery to the Pepperdine community, even after eight years at the Malibu campus. On the surface, Joi seems like she is the average professor, teaching upper division literature and film studies courses. She has been married 11 years to religion … [Read more...] about Moving behind the scenes of MTP, professor Joi Carr opens up about her own career and background in music and theater.

Improv comedy worth just one sitting

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BJ FLEMINGStaff Writer After the fall of the superpower Axis of Comedy “Friends” and “Seinfeld,” there has been a rush within the industry to fill the gap. We are in the middle of the sitcom revolution, and a veritable conflagration of interest and innovation within the genre has ignited. There have been victories. ABC hit “Everybody Loves Raymond” is emerging as a force to be … [Read more...] about Improv comedy worth just one sitting

Terrorist family members are useful

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GABE DURHAMStaff Writer Osama Bin Laden’s niece, Wafah Dufour, is getting her own reality show that will chronicle her quest for stardom in modeling and singing. Isn’t that great? I’ve always said, “When your uncle is the world’s most notorious terrorist, it’s time to cash in.” In a way, it would be a dishonor to Bin Laden’s victims for Dufour not to launch a pop singing … [Read more...] about Terrorist family members are useful