GLORIA SHELLERContributing Writer With the addition of Pepperdine to JuicyCampus.com, students have hit an all-time low. The gossip Web site, founded in October 2007, has only a small list of other pathetic gossip-loving schools including Duke, Loyola Marymount, UCLA and USC. It’s absurd to think that Pepperdine students, who supposedly lead lives of purpose, service and … [Read more...] about Talk gets ‘juicy’ on new online forum
What democrats and republicans are saying about health care
TODD BOULDINVisting Asst. Professor of Relgion and Social Science 1. What issues are involved in the debate about health care reform? The essential issue in the health care debate is whether health care insurance is a universal right that should belong to all Americans, and if so, whether it is the role of the federal government to guarantee universal access or coverage. … [Read more...] about What democrats and republicans are saying about health care
No ‘real problem’ with Sia new album
ABBEY STELLStaff Writer You will be surprised to know that artist Sia’s new album “Some People Have Real Problems” is classified as pop. It hardly sounds like anything ever to come out of pop sensations such as Gwen Stefani or Kelly Clarkson, and Sia’s sound surpasses them by far. This third studio album of the Australian-born singer was released at the beginning of this … [Read more...] about No ‘real problem’ with Sia new album
Professional violinist charms audience at Raitt Recital Hall
ALEXIS SEBRINGLife Assistant MACK CARROLL/Asst. Photo Editor The musical passion that flowed from professional musician Nicola Benedetti’s violin at Raitt Recital Hall on Sunday was an inspiration to all who heard. The notes showered the audience and enabled them to find a key, even for a moment, to the heart of classical music. “Nicola masterfully played the violin,” said … [Read more...] about Professional violinist charms audience at Raitt Recital Hall
Weisman powers up new exhibition
JESSICA REIMERStaff Writer Walt Whitman once said he believes a leaf of grass is no less than the journeywork of the stars. What Whitman sees in the significance of a leaf, L.A. artist Charles Arnoldi sees in the beauty of a branch. While most artists use wooden brushes to paint, Arnoldi uses wood as paint. Until Mar. 30 the Frederick R. Weisman Museum is hosting a new exhibit … [Read more...] about Weisman powers up new exhibition