The Reduced Shakespeare Company hysterically illustrated in two hours what an intensive course in Great Books would teach in two months. By Maya Minwary Assistant A&E Editor Reading an almost 1500-page Russian book like “War and Peace” (or any classic literature for that matter) can be intimidating, not to mention time consuming. Fortunately, for those who are avid fans of … [Read more...] about A crash course in all the ‘Great Books (abridged)’
Despite the gore, “Kill Bill’ scores
‘Kill Bill’ combines graphic violence and brilliant storytelling. Is anyone surprised? By Peter Celauro A&E Editor When Quentin Tarantino released “Jackie Brown” in 1997 and began his six-year break from moviemaking, many film aficionados mourned the loss of a genius in an industry where true ingenuity is always lacking. Many others thanked the good Lord that the long … [Read more...] about Despite the gore, “Kill Bill’ scores
Prof inspires service spirit
By Ashley Obrey Staff Writer Everything happens for a reason. This old cliché may seem overused, but in the story of Dr. Richard Hughes, it appears the truism has made a fresh comeback. When Hughes, religion professor and director of the Center for Faith and Learning, announced his resignation May 19, disappointment prevailed among many of Pepperdine’s faculty members. “I … [Read more...] about Prof inspires service spirit
See what the Rock’s reading
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Rock Mills was born to play baseball. Maybe it was the name — Rock. It just sounds like a baseball name. Or maybe it was his father, who forged his son’s birth certificate at age three so he could play teeball with the older kids. Either way, Mills has always been a baseball player, from his high school days in Cleveland, Ohio, to the summer … [Read more...] about See what the Rock’s reading
Extra! Iceland sinks into Atlantic
By James Riswick News Editor Last week, a massive 8.2-level earthquake struck Japan. Luckily, the carnage usually associated with such disasters on the densely populated nation was avoided with only one death. One would think reporting these facts would be enough, but in great local news fashion, NBC 4 decided to spin it locally. “Will the earthquake in Japan affect the … [Read more...] about Extra! Iceland sinks into Atlantic