Kelly DaviesStaff Writer “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” is the kind of movie where you expect to take the humor with a grain of salt. I expected potty-mouthed jokes, juvenile story lines and gratuitous sex. What I got was intelligent humor, adult themes and not much explicit sexuality at all. That’s the point of the charming “Virgin,” headed by first-time director Judd Apatow, who … [Read more...] about ‘Virgin’ does it like a pro
Summer laziness inspires learning
Gabe DurhamStaff Writer Laziness is so appealing in the summertime. The best we can do is trick ourselves into thinking we’re learning. For instance, the main appeal of seeing National Geographic’s “March of the Penguins” was walking out of the theater feeling like I’d just taken one fifth of a unit from Morgan Freeman. I’m still a little confused about how the penguins make … [Read more...] about Summer laziness inspires learning
Insider’s Guide
Evelyn BargeA&E Editor The Dume Room29169 Heathercliff RoadMalibu, CA 90265(310) 457-9948 This classic Malibu dive, that opened in 1972, is a hidden gem typically frequented by locals who are in the know. Legend has it that actor Robert Downey Jr. often visited the Dume Room before his days in rehab. Downey isn’t the only celeb to find a home away from home at the Dume … [Read more...] about Insider’s Guide
Londoners choose resolve in aftermath of terrorism
By Crystal LuongEditor in Chief Unexpected attacks recently in London reinforced the realities of terrorism, but life as usual has promptly resumed for the city's residents, including members of Pepperdine's London Program. "As a Londoner, I was appalled and outraged by the events," Thomasina Atkin, Seaver program assistant, wrote in an e-mail to the Graphic. "Despite the … [Read more...] about Londoners choose resolve in aftermath of terrorism
Household Preparedness a Key to Surviving Disasters
By Lindsey Besecker and Jemma EriksenStaff Writers The rains have finally ceased in Malibu, but the damage is still evident to anyone who drives on Pacific Coast Highway. There are cement barriers north of Pepperdine University, holding mounds of dirt back from crumbling down on the highway, and near Topanga Canyon Road there are numerous orange cones directing traffic away … [Read more...] about Household Preparedness a Key to Surviving Disasters