LAUREN MORTON-FARMERStaff Writer The lights are dimming. The doors are closing. The film is beginning. People are mooing. Mooing? Sure, why not. Moo, sing along and dance in your seat because when the newly adapted film version of Jonathan Larson’s musical “Rent” is playing Elkins this seems like the thing to do. Many students were surprised at the thought of Pepperdine showing … [Read more...] about ‘Rent’ raises questions
Quirky soundtrack mocks highbrow
LAUREN HOBARStaff Writer “The Squid and the Whale” soundtrack is a full glass and should receive a lot of immediate attention for what comes spilling out of it. There is little chance it will do as well as the soundtracks for “Garden State” or “Elizabethtown,” though these soundtracks seems to be constructed with a similar philosophy. While each utilizes music from mostly … [Read more...] about Quirky soundtrack mocks highbrow
Orphans sing to inspire
JULIE ONIStaff Writer It’s not your ordinary performance of dancing and singing. The “Children of Uganda: Tour of Light 2006” performance comes to Pepperdine next Tuesday, raising funds for HIV-related orphans and spreading awareness of world AIDS, and is evidence of Pepperdine’s mission of service. Marnie Mitze, managing director for Pepperdine’s Center for the Arts, said she … [Read more...] about Orphans sing to inspire
Capturing wildlife
JESSICA ONIStaff Writer A towering edifice built out of rust-colored shipping containers recently took over a flat area of land adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier. On the side of the building hangs a large white banner, and on it is a photograph of a boy, baldhead, eyes closed and chin up. From his shoulders stretch a gigantic pair of wings. This photograph is one of more than … [Read more...] about Capturing wildlife
Beauty wins movie roles and awards
GABE DURHAMStaff Writer As a gorgeous 30-year-old brunette puts on a pair of glasses in front of the mirror, she whispers so herself, “You’re hideous.” When she shows up for high school that day, she trips in front of Dash Handsome, captain of the football team, and someone throws a sandwich at her. “Oh,” the audience says, “This high schooler is a social outcast. We’re not … [Read more...] about Beauty wins movie roles and awards