GARRETT WAITSports Editor This week, forecast models are calling for average to decent swells overall, with a swell in the near future that could bring some solid waves for the weekend. Today’s predicted swell should be knee-to-waist-high on south beaches as the last of a south-southwest swell dies out. Winds are nearly non-existent as fair conditions reign supreme on Malibu … [Read more...] about Surf report
Tuition Hike takes a Big Bite
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant News Editor Last year’s budget cuts grouped with falling national rankings and a tuition increase, have left baffled students crying that the only things that seem to be rising as fast as tuition are decorative palm trees and Zoey 101 ratings on the Nickelodeon. Tuition, increased to an all-time high of $30,770 last year, is forcing the average … [Read more...] about Tuition Hike takes a Big Bite
Fall movie releases brighten the big screen
EVELYN BARGEA&E Editor With the end of summer comes a rush of films competing for Oscar nominations and big box office numbers. Below are some highlights of the upcoming fall movie season. SEPTEMBER 16 “Everything is Illuminated” Liev Schreiber’s directorial debut, “Everything is Illuminated,” is the screen adaptation of author Jonathan Safran Foer’s best-selling novel. … [Read more...] about Fall movie releases brighten the big screen
‘Emily’ thrills more than chills
CANON HAMLIN Staff Writer The commercials advertising “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” may be puzzling. Images of wide-mouthed screaming demons mean this must be a terrifying, special-effects-filled, horror extravaganza, right? But for those looking for a horrifying movie-going experience, this is not it. That does not mean it is a bad movie — it just isn’t a scary one. The film … [Read more...] about ‘Emily’ thrills more than chills
Your name in lights
HANNA CHUAssistant A&E Editor Photo courtesy Anela Holck/ Assistant Photo Editor With Hollywood just a short drive away, many Pepperdine students have dreams of breaking into the entertainment industry to become the next Steven Spielberg or Quentin Tarantino. “I like beautiful work,” said junior Clint Loveness, a telecommunications major. “I love the epic movies that Steven … [Read more...] about Your name in lights