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CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Every year, Halloween conjures up childhood memories of painted faces and homemade costumes, and with Oct. 31 right around the corner, students are busy picking out the perfect ensemble. Some of the best ideas come from the horror films of today and yesteryear, and no one knows better how to make a monster come to life than Jamie Kelman. Kelman is a … [Read more...] about Make-up artist finds beauty in grotesque

LINDSEY BOERMALiving Assistant For serious and professional guitar players, the accomplishments of world-renowned, two-time Grammy-nominated classical guitarist Christopher Parkening are anything but news. Yet, with his recently published autobiography entitled “Grace Like a River,” Parkening has found a new medium of expression, and anyone wishing to learn more about the … [Read more...] about Parkening’s autobiography chronicles journey of faith

“The Fence” delves into the issues of border control and immigration, but fails to live up to its comedic potential due to an amateur cast. DIANA ALVAREZStaff Writer When you mix an excellent idea with individuals who vary in talent, they produce a blunder, and that is exactly what happened with “The Fence,” a play that attempts to break the tension between the Tex-Mex … [Read more...] about Hot topic  straddles ‘Fence,’ but performance lacks spice

LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant The tango is a lot like fire. Forever living and breathing, changing and moving, it has often times been described as the dance of love or lust. Either way, there is no denying that this is a smoldering art form. Brimming with intrigue, it can ravage a desire so forceful that there is nothing to do but give in. Tango Fire features the dance … [Read more...] about Tango Fire brings heat to campus

CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Tucked away within the hilly terrain of the Santa Monica Mountains, but still harboring a glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, the Getty Villa’s lush site provides the perfect setting for a museum that focuses on the three civilizations that dominated the ancient Mediterranean world more than 1,000 years ago.The Villa was designed by Boston-based Machado … [Read more...] about Getty Villa: House of Antiquity