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Last place Lakers teach life lessons

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Sweet strokes and demoralizing dunks dazzled fans at Staples Center Friday night. And yet, as delicious as that sounds, the game was anything but appetizing. The Clippers furiously ripped apart the last-place Lakers in a 48-point blowout. To put it nicely, the Lakers have had a rough season. They lost, regained and then lost again their fearless leader, Kobe Bryant. Then, the … [Read more...] about Last place Lakers teach life lessons

Investment policies raise questions

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Occidental College in Los Angeles took a new approach in traditional college investment policies, announcing in February that the college would no longer be investing in firearm companies. The college's board of trustees made this decision in response to recent gun violence on school campuses.This type of social movement is atypical for universities, and Senior Vice President … [Read more...] about Investment policies raise questions

Pre-law student to sushi-restaurant owner: Coffee cart operator reflects

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Photo by Sarah MaloneStanding at 4-feet-11 in her Beatles sweatshirt behind the coffee cart in Joslyn Plaza, Lisa Givner-Hatae takes an order, pours the foam of steamed milk on top of a latte, caps it and says, “Here you go, my dear,” with a smile. Givner-Hatae is back to working the coffee cart after a year and a half of working up at the School of Law’s … [Read more...] about Pre-law student to sushi-restaurant owner: Coffee cart operator reflects

The professional and the star

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Two players on the Pepperdine baseball team stand out — one for his noteworthy performance on the field and the other for his stellar performance off of it. These two teammates, and coincidentally, best friends, each have potential future professions that are far from the average college graduate’s. Left-handed pitcher and outfielder Aaron Brown, a junior, hopes to pursue a … [Read more...] about The professional and the star