The Los Angeles underground-punk scene came to the forefront of music in the summer of 2008 as Los Angeles veterans No Age took the stage with Pete Wentz on MTV. The two forces joined and debuted one of the best music videos in 2008 "Eraser."So it's no surprise that the opener for No Age Abe Vigoda - yes the band is named after that old buffoon who wandered around the Conan … [Read more...] about Vigoda revives punk scene
Pep ACLU hosts forum on gays faith
As Pepperdine School of Law Dean Ken Starr prepares to defend Proposition 8 before the California Supreme Court next week two gay students presented a human face on the highly politicized issue of homosexuality.Nearly 50 students gathered at the law school Wednesday to hear the pair discuss how they have reconciled their Christian faith with their homosexuality at "Growing up … [Read more...] about Pep ACLU hosts forum on gays faith
Waves upset Pilots Zags
In early February the Pepperdine women's basketball team was hovering around .500. In the course of four games the team has turned it around. The Waves made a big statement in their final home matches of the season upsetting both second-place Portland 64-55 on Thursday and first-place Gonzaga 72-62 on Saturday. With the victory the Waves improved to 8-4 in conference play … [Read more...] about Waves upset Pilots Zags
Invisible Children
It is a typical Friday night in downtown Los Angeles music and drinks are abundant at the party scene in club Cinespace. But there is a different purpose beyond just networking and partying for this group. The celebrities everyday people and Pepperdine students are gathered here to try to put an end to the longest war in Africa to date.This gathering was the premiere of the … [Read more...] about Invisible Children
Women place in top five south of the border
Following an eighth-place finish in its last tournament the Pepperdine women's golf team descended on Sonora Mexico's prestigious Peninsula Golf Club and rebounded with a solid showing on Tuesday at the annual Wildcat Invitational. The Waves' fifth-place finish proved even more impressive considering the stiff competition. Facing some of America's top collegiate golfers the … [Read more...] about Women place in top five south of the border