Jessica OniStaff Writer The comfy, log cabin-inspired interior of the Sunset House of Blues slowly came to a whisper Monday night, as a pair of heavy royal blue curtains were pulled back in increments to reveal a tiny black piano. A spotlight zeroed in on the man seated at the piano, 25-year-old Jason Wade, lead singer and guitarist of the mellow Los Angeles-based rock band, … [Read more...] about Lifehouse befriends crowd
St. Aidan’s church offers the sound of music
KARLI KINGStaff Writer There is a small church that sits in the hills a few miles north of Pepperdine on Pacific Coast Highway. Every Sunday morning, a group of believers gathers there to worship. The small church is filled with modest wooden pews, an organ and brightly colored stained glass windows. A carved wooden crucifix hangs over the altar. This is St. Aidan’s Episcopal … [Read more...] about St. Aidan’s church offers the sound of music
Step up to the plate
MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Junior Carolyn Simpson lives in a Lovernich apartment. For the first time on her own, she has an oven, refrigerator and stove. But this doesn’t mean she uses them. “I’m an Easy Mac type of person,” Simpson said. “I have no time to cook. I grab whatever I can and live out of the microwave.” Simpson is certainly not alone. Senior Angie Brij … [Read more...] about Step up to the plate
A sharper sword
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor Anela Holck/Assistant Photo Editor A mediocre car takes its driver from one point to the next. A great car encourages the driver to add extra points to that journey, often throwing hours into trips that do little more than tool around back roads to nowhere. There are plenty such roads in these Santa Monica Mountains. And thanks to an Infiniti G35, I … [Read more...] about A sharper sword
How to get hitched in just four years
KERIANN BOONEStaff Writer Freshman girls, welcome to Pepperdine. The next four years might be the last four that you will have the occasion to meet so many eligible bachelors in one setting. The window of opportunity to get hitched is getting smaller by the day, though, so act promptly. Fortunately, you can achieve this goal in five easy steps. Step One: Buy a new wardrobe In … [Read more...] about How to get hitched in just four years