MANDIE RUSSELLStaff Writer Everyone dreams of leaving a legacy that will outlive their own time on earth. Honey Coatsworth was known as “The Angel of Malibu.” As a Malibu resident for more than 50 years, her tireless efforts to help the homeless and hungry in her community did not go unnoticed.Coatsworth passed away Jan. 7 at 86 of a heart attack, but the residents of Malibu … [Read more...] about The Artifac Tree: The legacy of the “Angel of Malibu”
Festival arrives at the ‘Bu
JESSICA ONIStaff Writer Although the idea came somewhat on a whim, the response has come as a whirlwind. From the combined creative minds of filmmakers Jon Schroder and Randall K. Rubin comes “Jimmy and Judy,” a film that seeks to expose the not-so-hidden hypocrisy of present day suburbia. The film, which recently won the award for Best Feature at the San Francisco Independent … [Read more...] about Festival arrives at the ‘Bu
Students create reality
HANNA CHUA&E Editor Freshman Justin Brown was walking around in Westwood when a MTV representative approached him about auditioning for “Next.” He gave Brown a card and told him he’d call the next day. Brown went in to the MTV offices in Santa Monica a couple weeks laters. Although Brown was not on the show because of scheduling conflicts, he went through the auditioning … [Read more...] about Students create reality
Places to go, videos to rent
SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Assistant When the Malibu Blockbuster closed in January, students feared their Friday nights would never be the same again. Blockbuster, which was located in the Malibu Colony Plaza, offered easy solutions to enjoying a quiet night in, as it supplied both fun DVDs and bags of buttery popcorn. All hope is not lost, though. There are many video rental … [Read more...] about Places to go, videos to rent
Plot thickens with AKAs
JULIE ONIStaff Writer Nicknamed characters always signify an original story. Only well-rounded individuals can be crafted in such a way as to reduce their persona to one single word. If you look up the character cast listing for Rian Johnson’s new film “Brick,” you will find a plethora of epithets that can’t help but inspire interest in the story: The Pin, Tug, The Brian, Dode … [Read more...] about Plot thickens with AKAs