ABBEY STELLStaff Writer While it’s your basic sequence of events with good cops rivaling evil crime lords, Godfather aficionados are sure to be satisfied with the recently-released film, “American Gangster.” The film deserves praise for creativity in casting new light on a subject made for the big screen. Director Ridley Scott and writer Steve Zaillian embellished the … [Read more...] about Gangstering America
Relive your inner-kid
SARAH SCHREFF/Photo Editor LAURA JOHNSONAssistant A&E Editor People, the time has come to do something. There’s nothing to do in Malibu — get over it. The offerings below are more likely to be found on a list for 5-year-olds to go out and explore. Yet, as college students, things get so serious sometimes. Forget about the midterms that lasted for a month or the paper due … [Read more...] about Relive your inner-kid
Face in the crowd: Jonathan Tamayo
CAITLIN WHITEAssistant Living Editor The CCB is known to most students as just another acronymed building that lies at the top of a never ending flight of stairs, but to many student journalists, this building has an entirely different meaning. For senior Jonathan Tamayo, the CCB is practically home. As executive producer of Pepperdine’s student run television programs, which … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jonathan Tamayo
‘Saw IV’ makes the cut
ASHLEY WELLINGStaff Writer Opening with its usual stomach-churning visuals and ear-covering sounds, “Saw IV” maintains the tone of its three predecessors. The anticipated psychological thriller brings out its characters’ humanity with, of course, a dark twist to scare the audience. Focusing on the individual and his hidden complexity seems to be the recurring theme in all … [Read more...] about ‘Saw IV’ makes the cut
Wildfire cancels Smothers shows
SHANNON URTNOWSKI A&E Editor Because of last week’s wildfires, Sunday and Monday performances scheduled at Smothers Theatre were canceled. The Malibu fire began early Sunday at about 5 a.m., and David Barber, the technical director for the theater, said he was unsure whether the performance of “Luma: Theater of Light” would be able to show. “If nothing more happened, our … [Read more...] about Wildfire cancels Smothers shows