James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor It’s not easy to feel sorry for celebrities. How can we sympathize with someone like Lindsey Lohan who’s become famous, loaded (in more ways than one) and has been given a lucrative recording contract simply by appearing in two or three Disney movies? I don’t care if she’s sick of rumors starting and just wants people to let her live — … [Read more...] about Voyeuristic Intentions: For paparazzi, making money outweights respect for celebrities.
Recruitment changes for spring
Keriann BooneStaff Writer Fall Recruitment has a reputation of being overly stressful for fraternity, sorority and potential new members (PNMs) alike. Why have Alpha Phi, Gamma Phi Beta and Sigma Phi Epsilon decided to add a Spring (or Informal) Recruitment to their schedules? Each organization has its own reasons, but all agree that the dynamics of Spring Recruitment are much … [Read more...] about Recruitment changes for spring
Stop Canada’s seal clubbing practices
Joann GroffEditor in Chief Don’t eat chickens, don’t skin rabbits and retire the 80s leather bomber jacket for good. We’ve all heard everyone from Greenpeace to PETA telling us what we are killing, harming or polluting by what we are wearing, burning or spraying in our hair. So how do we decide what’s important? One cannot possibly adhere to every environmental standard that … [Read more...] about Stop Canada’s seal clubbing practices
Games foster camaraderie
Airan ScrubyStaff Writer Plays were made. The enthusiastic crowd cheered and lamented as players gained and lost ground against their adversaries. But the gaming that took place in the HAWC on Saturday had little to do with the night’s premier attraction, the basketball game. The video-gaming extravaganza, sponsored by the Programming Board, allowed students to come together, … [Read more...] about Games foster camaraderie
Malibu crime rates continue to decline
Tony GeldmacherStaff Writer Malibu may be scenic and home to the affluent and influential, but that does not mean the city is crime free. The good news is the city’s crime rate has been declining for more than a decade since it contracted the County of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department for services in 1991. The LASD on Lost Hills Road is the law enforcement agency responsible … [Read more...] about Malibu crime rates continue to decline