By Andrea BandaAssistant Opinions Editor Two weeks ago I sat down on a bench outside the Southwest Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, waiting for my roommate to pick me up from my weekend trip home. Two people sat down on the same bench shortly there after. I cringed when minutes later the smell of smoke wafted through the air into my face. Another minute … [Read more...] about Pro: Smoking is personal choice but cannot continue to endanger public health
Making a mid-week escape
Les Deux Cafe, located in the Hollywood hills, features a Short Film Forum every Wednesday nightBy Jeremy TammaroSports Assistant What can be done to get away and have fun on Hump Day? Well, there is a little hole in the wall stuck in the middle of urban Hollywood that might just do the trick. In fact, if you do not get lost finding the place you might be able to get lost once … [Read more...] about Making a mid-week escape
MakingWaves
Ryder’s trial begins with an ally juror Wynona Ryder’s trial is looking good and it hasn’t even started yet. Peter Guber, former Sony Pictures studio chief, was picked to be a juror for the trial. Guber worked with Ryder in “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “The Age of Innocence” and “Little Women.” When questioned about his relationship with Ryder, Guber replied, “I was the chairman … [Read more...] about MakingWaves
Reflecting on America
Pepperdine's Multi-Cultural Theatre Project will perform its sixth production Friday and SaturdayBy Jared BattagliaStaff Writer Diverse theater has become increasingly celebrated in the Pepperdine community, from last week’s student-led Cognitive Dissonance to the Multi-Cultural Theatre Project, which will present its sixth production this weekend. The Multi-Cultural Theater … [Read more...] about Reflecting on America
In Review: Daniel Bedingfield
"Gotta Get Thru This" Unadulterated, emotionally driven sound is something often sought in recorded music, but not often achieved. Yet, the rising sounds of British singer/songwriter Daniel Bedingfield are contagious, infecting the music scene on a global level. Bedingfield recorded more than half of his debut album in his bedroom and only perfected the tracks in the studio … [Read more...] about In Review: Daniel Bedingfield