CHRIS SEGALPerspectives Editor Busloads of tourists may start flocking to Malibu to experience what architects can do with millions of dollars and an ocean view. The Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue is constructing a modern temple that could impress more people than Cher’s cliffside Tuscan mansion. MJCS is undergoing a major construction project on a five-acre plot of land … [Read more...] about Jewish temple moves off the beach
Budgets are about the little things
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor Unexpectedly large bills have a way of instantly derailing pursuits that were going on moments before. For those few seconds, a mounting sense of disbelief — perhaps it’s a defense mechanism — overtakes everything else. My episode came late last week, when one of my roommates walked in with the monthly electric bill for our six-person apartment. Having … [Read more...] about Budgets are about the little things
Ladies, it’s time to talk about the stick
CASSIA HAMILTONStaff Writer If the daily commute includes two hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic, or if you are missing a left leg or an opposable thumb, then you are exempt from the following discussion. But if not, then get ready to sit through the you-should-really-learn-how-to-drive-using-a-stick-shift lecture. Maybe it seems like a lot of work. Maybe it sounds like more … [Read more...] about Ladies, it’s time to talk about the stick
Face in the crowd
CHRIS MAYERLiving Assistant It has been said that all people are all searching for something. Whether it’s a set of car keys, a meaningful relationship or God, individuals spend much of their lives in pursuit of different ends. Senior Colby Peterson takes this quest to another level by applying it to all parts of his life. Never settling for the given answers and always thirsty … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd
D.C. puts interns in heart of action
SAM HEDLUND Washington, D.C. Columnist My alarm goes off at 6:15 a.m. If this were Malibu, I’d hit the snooze button. But this is not Malibu, and more importantly, I don’t hit the snooze button for the assistant secretary of state. I put on my suit and tie and get on the metro by 7:20, because the secretary speaks at 8:30. I have to be at the Center for Strategic and … [Read more...] about D.C. puts interns in heart of action
