JESSICA ONIStaff Writer In an industry smothered by meaningless dialogue and conversation, French writer-director pair Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne have created a film centered around silence. It is called “L’ Enfant” (The Child), and its nearly wordless plot is sure to keep viewers intrigued throughout the entire film. The documentary-style film captures a few days in the … [Read more...] about Silence colors ‘The Child’
Blunt tunes charge Morningwood
BJ FLEMINGStaff Writer An unsubtle, adolescence is the sort of fun expected from New York City-based Morningwood’s first album. Morningwood. Ha! Get it? Described by bassist Pedro Yanowitz as “a monster truck having sex with a blond girl,” I just don’t see how a person can’t like this band. These, trashy, growling dance and grind tracks sound like New York. Think the … [Read more...] about Blunt tunes charge Morningwood
Students protest bill
BRITNEY MALONEYNews Assistant Half a million demonstrators were joined by a few Pepperdine students Saturday in Los Angeles to protest legislation passed in the House of Representatives. Sophomore Andy Canales, whose parents illegally immigrated to the United States from El Salvador in the 1980s, attended the rally. “It was powerful to see how Latinos from different … [Read more...] about Students protest bill
Senior- focused activities continue
LAUREN MORTON-FARMERStaff Writer Beginning with free In-N-Out on Tuesday night, the class of 2006 officially kicked off Senior Week, an annual series of events for those students about to bid farewell to Pepperdine. The week-long festivities culminate Thursday night with a reception where President Andrew K. Benton and Dean David Baird will be among the guests along with … [Read more...] about Senior- focused activities continue
Candidates face run-off in SGA race
BRITNEY MALONEYNews Assistant Three of the four seats in SGA’s executive board were selected last week by Pepperdine’s student body, and the final vote for E-board president ends today. Juniors Joanna Mason and Kevin Mills are the two presidential candidates who moved on to this week’s election. The election did not end last week because none of the three candidates, including … [Read more...] about Candidates face run-off in SGA race