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Thrift shopping has a positive effect on the community and environment

Thrifting has become more popular in recent years and mitigates issues such as fast fashion, unemployment rates and clothing affordability for low-income households. The trend of thrifting is a ...
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Turning Point USA Chapter Rejected By ASCLU Senate

Update: On Dec. 5, The Echo confirmed that Robert Meadows, professor of criminology and criminal justice, is listed as the faculty adviser on the club’s application, according to ASCLU Senate Director ...
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Reading for fun can improve academic performance amongst college students

Since the dawn of time, the recording and retelling of stories has remained a constant element of our human experience. Today, the sheer volume of literary content at our disposal is immense, ...
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Sex Before Marriage Is Not A Sin

No sex before marriage-When asked what the Bible has to say about sex, most people will have this response. However, when asked to provide exactly where this rule is listed in the Bible, the answer ...
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Thrift shopping as a trend negatively affects low income households

With an increase of thrifting trends on TikTok and other social media platforms, necessary resources are being taken away from people who can not afford other clothing stores. Thifting as a trend, ...
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Gumby throws a party for his 36th birthday

Enormous Luther, also known as Gumby, was gifted to California Lutheran University from students of the class 1964. However, the statue was not completed until 1986. Gumby is a statue that symbolizes ...
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‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’: Why Belly Is The Problem

Season three of the series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” proves that Isabel Conklin, known as Belly, isn’t just the main character, she’s the main problem. Her character is entirely male-centered, ...
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Listening to classical music has benefits, and more people should listen to it

If there’s any subscription service undoubtedly worth the financial cost to me, it’s Spotify Premium. Behind a $15 paywall lies an almost unlimited expanse of musical stylings. However, one genre in ...
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Cal Lutheran Maintains Immigration Policy

As the Trump administration continues its nationwide immigration raids, per ABC 7 news, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success Matt Ward said California Lutheran University will ...
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“Miniature Football Players”

Anita Stone, associate professor of biology at California Lutheran University specializes in the research of Brazilian squirrel monkeys. She said her research; however, started long before she ...
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Dr. Sadhwani transitions into new chapter, leaves deep impact on students

Sara Sadhwani, assistant professor of Political Science, is moving on to teach at Pomona College, but in her short stint at California Lutheran University, she has made a lasting impression. “The way ...
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Morton Takes A Final Bow

Wyant Morton, professor of music and conductor of the California Lutheran University Choral Ensembles conducted his last Spring Concert with the California Lutheran University Choir at Samuelson ...