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Putin pushes US on Syria

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Dealings behind the scenes of international politics are often shrouded within private meetings and top-secret documents. The crisis in Syria has opened a tiny window through which we, the citizens of the world, can peer. Most of the clarity at the moment doesn’t come from our own government, but from other countries. President Barack Obama has held his cards close to his … [Read more...] about Putin pushes US on Syria

Follow your dreams at home and abroad

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You never know who you are meant to be until you have to figure it out. This moment of clarity is an instant that no one could ever forget. When this process unwound, until the brevity of clarity finally hit me, I was running. I was running through London’s enormously historic Hyde Park, just steps away from Pepperdine’s home at 56 Prince’s Gate. Fall was rapidly approaching … [Read more...] about Follow your dreams at home and abroad

Staff Editorial: Should we panic after our ratings dropped?

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Art by Sacha Irick Last week, the Graphic reported that Pepperdine’s place in the U.S. News & World Report’s roster of national universities, dropped from No. 54 to No. 57. Of course, with the annual release of the rankings came the salvo of higher education critics, with generic headlines like “Why U.S. News’ college rankings hurt students” and “Why U.S. News college … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Should we panic after our ratings dropped?

Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide

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Photo by Marisa Padilla Although they compete in different sports and in different parts of the United States, the University of Alabama football program and the Pepperdine women’s soccer team share something in common: they both head into this weekend with a shot at their third consecutive win of the season. While U of A (2-0) is also attempting to win a third national … [Read more...] about Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide