NICOLE ALBERTSONLife Editor George Clooney proves his capabilities as a triple threat in the romantic comedy “Leatherheads” when he pulls off being the producer, director and lead actor against Hollywood hot shot Renee Zellweger and rising TV star John Krasinski. While slightly hokey at times and overdone with witty banter and classical throwbacks, Clooney does a successful … [Read more...] about ‘Head’ out for a good laugh
Pepperdine reputation at a crossroads
GRANT LEA & MARC CHOQUETTE>Contributor & Perspectives Editor With yet another year drawing to a close, it seems appropriate and entirely necessary to assess Pepperdine’s standing among the most important people on campus — its students. Students stand to benefit the most or suffer the worst from the school’s reputation and, unfortunately, the campus has been markedly … [Read more...] about Pepperdine reputation at a crossroads
Team wins third straight game
FERNANDO URIBEStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s lacrosse team (4-3) has turned around its 0-3 season with four strong victories in March and April. The turnaround began at their tournament March 14 and 15 when Pepperdine was able to capture its first victory, 18-7, against a strong Towson University team. The following day, Pepperdine again showed its strength with a … [Read more...] about Team wins third straight game
Students lean to liberalism
LINDSEY BOERMAStaff Writer I can’t deny it. Every time I don my John McCain apparel, I feel like a political pariah. Items of McCain memorabilia are few and far between at Pepperdine, because let’s face it — being on a college campus, we’re in the center of Obama country. Pardon the generalization. I am in no way claiming to be the sole college student in America who supports … [Read more...] about Students lean to liberalism
Rock the ‘Hills’ with some Carolina Liars
NICOLE KLEISTStaff Writer Carolina Liar’s lead singer Chad Wolf is not Swedish, but everyone else in his band is. An imaginative, humble individual, who, at age 22, left his home of Charleston, S.C., to try and be the next big thing. He worked his way out of the L.A. wasteland of part-time job/starving musician, to eventually be signed with his band by major label Atlantic … [Read more...] about Rock the ‘Hills’ with some Carolina Liars