Amy LarsonStaff Writer Graham Shea/Asst Photo Editor “I killed tonight,” Dan Levy said as he left the stage. A native of Stamford, Conn., Levy not only nearly filled Elkins Auditorium last Saturday night (a seriously rare occurrence on the Pepperdine campus), but also made his listeners laugh the entire time with his stand-up routine. Comedic success is probably nothing new to … [Read more...] about Just for laughs
Skindred offers breakthrough sound
TONY CARNELLIStaff Writer Throughout the past 10 years, rap-metal icons like Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park have dominated the charts with explosive blends of rap and raw, hardcore rock. Looking back at 2004, one band managed to move this increasingly played out rap-metal genre forward. Skindred forms a unique blend of spontaneous drumbeats, raw screeching of guitars and a steady … [Read more...] about Skindred offers breakthrough sound
‘White Noise’ gives headache
CARISSA MARSHStaff Writer The tagline for this month’s supernatural thriller, “White Noise,” touts an intriguingly eerie theme: “The line separating the living from the dead has been crossed.” In the film, Michael Keaton plays Jonathan Rivers, a successful architect who suddenly becomes a widower after his wife Anna’s (Chandra West) mysterious disappearance and death. Following … [Read more...] about ‘White Noise’ gives headache
Powell’s exit sad but not surprising
Melissa OverbeckAssistant Pespectives Editor For many Democrats, Secretary of State Colin Powell’s resignation Monday extinguished the last glimmer of hope for the next four years. Powell was the main voice of moderation in an administration known for its extreme conservatism. His proposed replacement, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, will inevitably be more … [Read more...] about Powell’s exit sad but not surprising
Learning how to waste time like a pro
Modest Proposals Daniel JohnsonArt Editor This is my last column of the semester and the end might seem like a long way away, but first we have Thanksgiving, then finals, and soon after we have Christmas and the New Year. With my last column I will be saying farewell to my readers for this semester. (Please, when saying adieu for winter break don’t say “I’ll see you next … [Read more...] about Learning how to waste time like a pro