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The past week was dominated by news of the violence that has swept the Middle East, an outpouring of hostility toward the United States and its allies that has spread to over 20 countries in the region. It began with Egypt and Libya — a fact made more baffling by the fact that the two nations are on the other side of the Arab Spring, one a critical partner in the region, and … [Read more...] about Apolitical: News Analysis: Unrest in the Middle East

UPDATED: Sept. 15 at 9:28 a.m. More than 70 acres were burned in what is believed to be a brush fire that started around 4:00 pm on Sept. 14, on the east side of the 405 freeway near Getty Center Drive, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire brought the 405 freeway to a standstill Friday afternoon and called for a voluntary evacuation of the Getty Center. It … [Read more...] about Update: Sepulveda Pass fire reaches 40 percent containment

When I am handed a cinnamon-raisin bagel and a free t-shirt first thing in the morning, I know it will be a good day. No matter that I woke up earlier than Old Macdonald on harvest day. No matter that the hot water took a leave of absence halfway through my shower. No matter that homework piled on my desk like Mount Kilimanjaro. No matter at all, because it was Step Forward … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Stepping Forward for Days

The print version of the Graphic from Sept. 6, 2012. [issuu width=690 height=550 embedBackground=%23000000 backgroundColor=%23222222 documentId=120906234633-07e3ec38fbc54142a75dbd4bec2f5786 name=print_edition_9.6.12 username=kaylaferg tag=life%20and%20arts unit=px v=2] … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Graphic Print Edition 9.6.12

The Republican National Convention that just ended in Tampa amounted to a long week of patriotic-sounding bromides and ambiguous promises to “take the country back.” In spite of this lack of specificity, a potential Romney-Ryan administration is beginning to come together into a coherent picture — and it’s not a pretty one. I’ve come to the conclusion that if Mitt Romney wins … [Read more...] about Romney-Ryan’s effect on Financial Aid