James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor Imagine big band music without the big band. That’s a pretty good way to describe Jim Bianco’s music, along with words like innovative, refreshing, amusingly down to earth and sincerely emotional. Bianco’s sound is an eclectic mix — a great-sounding jumble of different genres and even time periods — that produces an almost throwback style … [Read more...] about Bianco spices up stage show
Pep students, faculty attend the Grammys
DAVID TESICA&E Assistant While many people were glued to their television sets watching the biggest music event of the year, some Pepperdine students and faculty members were enjoying themselves in the front rows of the Staples Center with all the entertainers and celebrities. Junior broadcast journalism major Sarah Perkins, Seaver communication graduate students Alisa … [Read more...] about Pep students, faculty attend the Grammys
The historic Egyptian Theatre offers rare- and classic-film projections and the chance to meet some A-list celebrities
Karin SabinStaff Writer Pharaohs. Mummies. Pyramids. Brad Pitt. What do all these elements have in common? If you want to see Pitt’s latest movie, and actually meet Brad himself, head to one of the most star-studded picture palaces in America, the Egyptian Theatre. Photo Courtesy Tom Bonner The non-profit Egyptian Theatre at 6712 Hollywood Blvd. is hailed as an architectural … [Read more...] about The historic Egyptian Theatre offers rare- and classic-film projections and the chance to meet some A-list celebrities
Iraqi voters take charge in deciding their future
Kelly DaviesStaff Writer I read the headlines in the weeks before. I heard about the precautions being taken. I saw the names of those killed — American, Iraqi, British — all in the name of democracy. And when Jan. 30 rolled around, I glanced at CNN’s coverage of the Iraqi election and thought briefly to myself, “Thank God.”But really, for what do I have to be thankful?I … [Read more...] about Iraqi voters take charge in deciding their future
Beware when trustworthy dealers go bad
Chris SegalAssistant Perspectives Editor A few years back at a family gathering, my sister’s boyfriend called me a hypocrite for telling him the disadvantages a.k.a. the side effects of taking ecstasy. I have never done an illegal drug and, according to him, if I wanted to understand what I was preaching, I needed to shut up and shoot up.Sadly to say, I never developed a drug … [Read more...] about Beware when trustworthy dealers go bad