Who honestly thought Lily Allen would make it this far? In this post-major label music world female pop stars crash and burn with the seasons and new ones rise with a MySpace page and blog in hand. For every Allen there is a Winehouse waiting in the wings.Allen has drunkenly sparred with everyone from Katy Perry to Elton John at awards shows since her bright and refreshing 2006 … [Read more...] about Lily Allen sings from her soul
Newer deal will fail
If President Reagan used voodoo to form his economic policies President Obama certainly used his own peculiar brand of sorcery to conjure up the arcane $838 billion stimulus plan. Paradoxically the proposed measure which the Senate approved Tuesday is both too large and too small. It is too large because the principle of government intervention in the free marketplace is … [Read more...] about Newer deal will fail
Charitable competition unites students and athletes
The Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Pepperdine is not only competing on the court and field but also in community service. SAAC members are rivaling against schools in the West Coast Conference to donate the most pairs of shoes to the needy around the world through Soles4Souls. "Athletes are usually associated with the court or field said Director of Marketing … [Read more...] about Charitable competition unites students and athletes
Men remain unstoppable sweep Pacific
The No.-2 Pepperdine men's volleyball team stayed on top of its game last night sweeping Pacific in Stockton Calif. in their fourth consecutive victory and third straight shutout. The Waves (7-0 6-0 MPSF) have now defeated the Tigers 12 times in as many tries.Pepperdine was a bit sluggish out of the gates in the first game but took an early 5-4 lead. However with the gym packed … [Read more...] about Men remain unstoppable sweep Pacific
Budget cuts end Thai program
No longer will students have the opportunity to backpack across East Asia with Buddhist monks or conduct their own anthropological study in a remote village at the foothills of the Himalayas. The latest in economic belt-tightening at Pepperdine International Programs has closed the Spring Semester in Thailand program for at least the next two years.At the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Budget cuts end Thai program