By Erica DementStaff Writer Hip-hop includes more than just rap music and baggy pants. Born out of the ghettos of New York, this culture encompasses artistic expression in the forms of music, dancing and art. And it’s in at Pepperdine. Seaver’s student body encompasses rappers of African American, white and Hispanic backgrounds, hip-hop dancers and even a resident graffiti … [Read more...] about Hip-hop don’t stop at Pep
I Am Sam
IN REVIEW Similar to Hakeem Olajuwon and eggs, the cover song is an institution unfairly maligned due to recent history. But who’s to blame? It would be easy to point fingers. Alien Ant Farm and Orgy, your hands are unclean, stained with murderous blood by killing the Reagan-era hits “Smooth Criminal” and “Blue Monday.” When bands are grinding it out on the road each day just … [Read more...] about I Am Sam
Making waves
Muniz highest paid child star HOLLYWOOD — “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz signed a deal with MGM that makes him the highest paid child star since “Home Alone’s” Macaulay Culkin. According to Variety, Muniz will be paid $2 million to star in the adventure film “Agent Cody Banks.” Muniz, who most recently starred in Universal’s “Big Fat Liar,” will play a teen drafted … [Read more...] about Making waves
Lady Waves on the brink
By Michael HurlbutAssistant Sports Editor Most teams would be elated. Top of their conference, a league title virtually sealed up, one win away from their fifth consecutive 20-win season. Not Pepperdine’s women’s basketball team. It wants more than that. “Win, win, win,” assistant coach Derek Wynn said. “That’s all we want to do this weekend.” Unfortunately, San Diego and … [Read more...] about Lady Waves on the brink
Natural Science Chairperson Steps Down
By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief Mixing faculty, staff, curriculum and classes is enough to keep anyone spinning in circles. Then add in the trials of preparing and moving into the new Keck Science Center and overseeing the remodeling of RAC 100, and the result is a typical day for Natural Science Division Chair Dr. Carolyn Vos Strache. And after four years of the chaos, Vos … [Read more...] about Natural Science Chairperson Steps Down
