Yet another grueling week of academic life in Malibu has passed, rendering me alone on the floor of Payson Library, languishing under all the schoolwork I must complete before the night is up. Alas, I fear my column may not continue in light of the increasing likelihood that I drop out of school altogether; defeat draws near and it is barely the 12th day of the semester. No … [Read more...] about Student gives thumbs up to cyber romance
Pause before taking the climb
As I look at the job market, I realize it’s all the highfalutin’ positions that are a rat race to snatch up. Do I aim for those high positions just because the American Dream taunts in my ear that I am some listless loser if I don’t? The pressure from growing up in a neighborhood of upper-middle class families who struck it rich after years of slaving away at the 9 a.m. to 11 … [Read more...] about Pause before taking the climb
New state voter ID laws hinder democracy
This previous year was one that sparked new discourse on democracy due to global democracy movements and changes within our own political systems, but it is my hope that 2012 will be the year we place an even higher value on democratic participation. Now, before you pull out your POSC 104 textbooks and remind me that we do, in fact, live in a representative republic, know that … [Read more...] about New state voter ID laws hinder democracy
Motorcycle accident near Pepperdine, victim seriously hurt
A man lost control of his Yamaha motorcycle as he came around the corner of the busy Malibu road Tuesday evening around 6:30 p.m., according to Deputy Matt Lewis of the Lost Hills Sheriff Station. He was seriously injured and was quickly carried to UCLA Medical Center. The crash did not involve any other vehicle. The man was rushed to UCLA Medical Center Tuesday evening, … [Read more...] about Motorcycle accident near Pepperdine, victim seriously hurt
Independent review of Malibu Lagoon restoration project approved
The Malibu City Council motioned to spend a maximum of $25,000 on a third-party reviewer to investigate all of the current details on the Malibu Lagoon restoration project set to begin June 1, 2012. This past Monday evening, January 23, 2012, the Malibu City Council held a regular meeting open to the public at the City Hall in Malibu, Calif. During this assembly, Council … [Read more...] about Independent review of Malibu Lagoon restoration project approved