NICOLE ALBERTSONLife Editor There is no standard for art. Anything can qualify as long as one person declares it so. Three pairs of stacked shoes, a collection of books or an interestingly placed chair can be considered art. While abstract art has already gone to an extreme with its “realistic interpretations” of ordinary objects, the latest wave in contemporary art has taken … [Read more...] about ‘Superstar’ artists draw from Hollywood
RIAA in the right with fight againstfile sharing
STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor LimeWire. BitTorrent. Napster. Half a century ago, these names would have been nothing but gobbledygook. Today, they are virtually recognized worldwide as popular “peer-to-peer” (P2P) or file sharing software, most commonly used to share music. Downloading songs from a P2P network, however, is illegal. The music industry has begun … [Read more...] about RIAA in the right with fight againstfile sharing
A ‘Wave’ of Change: College journey becomes family
CHRIS KOCHMANStaff Writer Michelle Fadley stumbles out of bed at 6 a.m. to prepare for swimming practice. Like most students she was up late the night before studying for an exam. She eats breakfast, collects her books and swimming gear, then heads out to the pool. Before she steps out the door of her on-campus apartment she hears a faint cry. It’s her 2 year-old daughter, … [Read more...] about A ‘Wave’ of Change: College journey becomes family
Set the night off with a ‘Twist’
JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Exactly as its name implies, Twist takes California-eclectic to a whole new level. This quiet and stylish restaurant sits unobtrusively in the famed Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, just as though is has no need to compete with the obnoxious attractions that surround it. Holographic photographs and twisted metal sculptures line the walkway that lead to … [Read more...] about Set the night off with a ‘Twist’
Academic ‘strength of schedule’ needed
LANCE MCNEILContributor For almost four years, I’ve pondered Pepperdine’s selection of majors and arrived at one conclusion: some are more difficult than others. We need to acknowledge and account for the varying difficulty of different majors. I propose that Seaver College adopt a ‘strength of schedule’ provision when calculating academic awards, such as Dean’s List and … [Read more...] about Academic ‘strength of schedule’ needed
