By Jen Clay A&E Assistant he Doors. Janis Joplin. Led Zeppelin. The Sindicate? The band with the misspelled name and Pepperdine connections may not seem to have a lot in common with these world-famous rock gods right now, but they soon might. Made up of current Pepperdine senior Kevin Nerison and junior Dan Yoder along with Pepperdine alumnus Austin Trujillo, Sindicate … [Read more...] about Whisky performances shoot local rockers to stardom
Music fans, beware at Christian concerts
By Maya Minwary Assistant A&E Editor Rock concerts have been known to put a frown on the faces of concerned parents and older generations who swore rock is the devil’s music. Their claims aren’t without merit. There have been known (although rare) cases of spectators getting hurt in the midst of mosh pits and crowd surfing, alcohol and drug abuse on the scene and girls … [Read more...] about Music fans, beware at Christian concerts
Praising the Lord with Song
Old friends John Paul Lam and Ken Primeau please Pepperdine students, Duke’s customers and God with their harmonies. By Peter Celauro A&E Editor When John Paul Lam met Ken Primeau at church one day during his freshman year of high school, he never imagined he’d be playing music with him seven years later. But today, those who know the two sophomores know they’re all but … [Read more...] about Praising the Lord with Song
Car crash takes young man’s leg, not his spirit
After drunk driving accident, Oaks Christian junior returns to his school and church. By JJ Bowman Associate Editor The sight of an injured student returning to the stands of a high school football game to wild cheers and a standing ovation may be cliché in the movies. For Oaks Christian student Michael Rivas, a junior, who received such an ovation weeks after losing his leg … [Read more...] about Car crash takes young man’s leg, not his spirit
Hutcheson dismissed from SGA
SGA President Jason Palmer said the decision was his, but the Programming Board chair has a much different view. By Virginia Thomas News Assistant A member of the Student Government Association made perhaps the most controversial SGA decision of the year last Wednesday. As of Oct. 29, Jimmy Hutcheson is no longer the Programming Board Chair of SGA. But SGA members disagree … [Read more...] about Hutcheson dismissed from SGA