If you've never seen Jordan dunk Astaire dance or Clooney act watch Pepperdine's Songfest. It's all the same— art.Nearly 500 student athletes yes I said athletes will grace the Smothers Theatre stage this week putting on the show of the semester.These athletes are not on full-ride sports scholarships nor do they get special access to training center protein shakes. You … [Read more...] about Songfest proves we're all athletes
Pacifism holds key to peace
Regardless of your opinion on President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize last December the speech he gave at the award ceremony in Oslo is worth our serious consideration. In his remarks he elaborately laid out a sweeping justification of war that rejects nonviolent resistance as sufficient in the face of today's conflicts. After placing the evolution of war in a … [Read more...] about Pacifism holds key to peace
Seniors look to the future
As members of the class of 2010 get set to embark on their post-college journeys they plan to use their Pepperdine educations and experiences in a wide variety of ways.For seniors who are choosing the job market for instance many are planning to leave Malibu to work in other areas across the country and even across the world."Right now I plan to move to Chicago senior Krista … [Read more...] about Seniors look to the future
Movie Review: "She's Out of My League"
For the first half hour of "She's Out of My League I was extremely disappointed. The characters were clichéd, the screenplay was average and the film as a whole was awkward and unfunny.Yet as it progressed, the characters started to grow on me and the humor picked up. In fact, despite a rough start, She's Out of My League" is actually a hilarious movie albeit quite … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "She's Out of My League"
Letter to the Editor 3-18
In response to the staff editorial "Bring student body together with better spring concert I have to admit I was shocked by the immature and unprofessional way in which this piece was presented; not only did it discredit a University sponsored event that people having been working hard to put on but it also challenged the talent integrity and overall success of the artists who … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 3-18