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Staff Editorial: Become Conscious News Consumers

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Art by Jessica RagsdaleCollege students are constantly receiving information about what is happening in the world; whether from speaking to a friend, scrolling through social media networks, participating in class discussions or seeing public service announcements. But instead of only looking at the information that comes our way, students must be more proactive in checking the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Become Conscious News Consumers

Embrace Nerdiness

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Graphic by Nate BartonIt's time for the traits of nerds to become much more universal, because being a nerd means far more than its stereotype. Saying "nerd" often invokes thoughts of a kid with thick glasses reading comic books in their basement, someone who spends more time at a library than talking to actual people or mathematicians who can recite more numbers of pi than … [Read more...] about Embrace Nerdiness

Stem Cell Research Still Opposed

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Art by Jessica RagsdaleDr. Eugene Gu was well on his way to a breakthrough that could save lives, according to Laura Bassett's article, "How House Republicans Derailed a Scientist Whose Research Could Save Lives," published Nov. 3 by The Huffington Post. In 2014, Gu was the first person to successfully implant the heart and kidney of a human fetus into a rat. Although that … [Read more...] about Stem Cell Research Still Opposed

Up in Smokes

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Art by Peau Porotesano This is a part of a pro/con series. For the other side of the argument, click here. In May, the legal smoking age in California was raised from 18 to 21. At the same time, I noticed an increase in irritability in the Pepperdine freshman class, but who's to say that was a product of withdrawals? Anyway, smoking is a hot topic (pun intended), and it's … [Read more...] about Up in Smokes