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Global Gab: Where the dollar goes far and I won’t be killed

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By Sarah Pye LONDON--It’s the start of a new semester and once again time to make that all-consuming decision that has weighed heavily on the mind of each International Programs student since the dawn of time, or at least since fall 2002: Which foreign country shall I travel to this weekend? This decision brings to mind a cartoon I recently encountered in The New Yorker, which … [Read more...] about Global Gab: Where the dollar goes far and I won’t be killed

Fashion Focus: Why not wear your weather?

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By Nicole FlowersStaff Writer It’s that time of year again, and though we live in the ‘Bu, we must be prepared for every season — even winter. And since a significant portion of the Pepperdine population is from Seattle, we may rest assured that some of us know what “raingear” is. Yes, raingear. In the past we have, as a collective whole, been known to wear our flip-flops … [Read more...] about Fashion Focus: Why not wear your weather?

FaceInTheCrowd: Rob Garey

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By DeNae ThomasAssistant Lifestyles Editor It’s a simple question — one that everyone asks each other after a vacation. But when you ask Rob Garey what he did during Christmas break you learn quickly that Garey is an exceptionally involved guy. “I tend to get bored extremely easily,” Garey said. During the three weeks back in his hometown of Seattle, Garey went skiing in … [Read more...] about FaceInTheCrowd: Rob Garey

Get Away: The great air depression

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By Adam HoldridgeStaff Writer To quote the career-revitalized Paula Abdul, the weather in Los Angeles on Jan. 3 is best described using her two words: “fa nominal.” The same sentiments were felt by the few passengers and crew on United Airlines flight 15 from New York’s John F. Kennedy airport bound for Los Angeles upon its descent. Earlier that morning in New York, while West … [Read more...] about Get Away: The great air depression

Healthy Habits: Creatine may be risky for athletes

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By The Health Center Staff Gary Green, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine and recently sat down for an interview about the pros and cons of the use of the frequently used sports supplement creatine. We asked the following question: What are the benefits and risks of creatine? In order to frame the debate on creatine, it must be approached from a risk/benefit perspective. For … [Read more...] about Healthy Habits: Creatine may be risky for athletes