JESSICA ONIStaff Writer There are those who indulge in the personal benefits of success, and then there is Christopher Parkening. A widely successful classical guitarist, Parkening was offered teaching opportunities at more than one university before he decided to start the classical guitar program at Pepperdine in the fall of 2002. “It was the mission statement at Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Guitarists vie for $50K and title
‘Slevin’ gets lucky in blue
JULIE ONIStaff Writer The story of Paul McGuigan’s new film “Lucky Number Slevin” begins and ends in blue. Don’t be alarmed, this is the good kind of blue. The Picasso-period artistic masterpiece kind. Brilliant, genius azure. Two of the most crucial scenes in the film take place in a bright white train station filled with intense blue chairs. These scenes frame an account of … [Read more...] about ‘Slevin’ gets lucky in blue
Measure U
JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer On Tuesday, April 11 the City of Malibu will not only elect City Council members, but they will also be voting on Measure U. As City Attorney Christi Hogin put it in this year’s sample ballot, “Measure U is a proposal to adopt an ordinance that would increase from two to three the number of four-year terms to which a person may be elected to serve … [Read more...] about Measure U
Malibu Elections
ELISE ACKERStaff Writer In less than one month, incumbent candidates Sharon Barovsky and Mayor Andy Stern will face three challengers in the long-awaited City Council election: Ryan Embree, Ed Gillespie, and John Mazza. Saturday, the candidates had the opportunity to present their platforms and to explain their views on important city issues in a Candidate Forum at Webster … [Read more...] about Malibu Elections
Students send books to Iraqi schools
ALICIA YOUNG Staff Writer Students for Defense of the Democracies took a major stride toward establishing a coalition between Pepperdine University and two universities in Iraq by collecting used text books and mailing them to Iraqi students in December. Yarmouk University and University of Diyala, both located in Baquba, Iraq, received textbooks donated by Pepperdine students … [Read more...] about Students send books to Iraqi schools