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With the exception of "District 9" and "Sunshine Surrogates" is the most original sci-fi flick to hit theatres since "The Matrix." Imagine a world in the near future where human beings never leave the comfort of their own home but instead live vicariously through humanoid machines called surrogates. The technology that allows this was originally intended to help victims of … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "Surrogates"

Muse released their fifth album "The Resistance." The album took the No. 1 spot in 16 countries including the United Kingdom and topped out at third on the billboard charts in the United States.The album continues the progressive musical arc that Muse has been on since their first album "Showbiz." With each album their sound gets more and more electronic and broad and their … [Read more...] about Album Review: Muse's 'The Resistance'

Did you know Pepperdine has a Freedom Wall? I didn't — at least not until a document titled "A Realist Manifesto" caught my eye last week. The manifesto was a rather bold attack on the Green Team Pepperdine's environmental initiative organization. It was only a matter of hours before heated rebuttals littered the wall responding to the low blow on environmentalism. Some … [Read more...] about Skinnies win against 'Realist'

­­­Thursday September 24 ABC premiered one of its most anticipated shows since "Lost." "FlashForward" is an adaptation of a science-fiction novel of the same name. The innovative concept is that during a normal day everyone in the entire human race loses consciousness for roughly two minutes. During their unconsciousness they see a glimpse of a time about six months … [Read more...] about 'FlashForward' with new series

Living in a dorm room can put a crunch on your ability to prepare a healthy and satisfying meal for yourself. Anything that's made in a microwave usually isn't up to par with what your mom serves you back home. But fear not cookery adventurers we have a few practical tips to help you beat that residence hall food rut.Think beyond the ­Cup  Noodles. Coffee-makers and … [Read more...] about How to: Cook in your dorm room