KEYLA VASCONCELLOSStaff Writer For those who enjoy war novels with drama, “star-crossed romance” and politics, “Split Creek,” by V.O. Blum would be a fantastic pick. This novel is about camps in America for German prisoners during World War II. V.O Blum came to the Diesel bookstore in Malibu on February 26th, at 7 p.m. Around 20 people came to view Blum and an actor act out … [Read more...] about Book review: “Split Creek”
University Church of Christ minister
JOSE TORRESStaff Writer If Calvin and Hobbs, H.G. Wells, runaway vehicles, and the Klingons and Romulans of Star Trek attend a Sunday worship service in Elkin’s Auditorium, don’t be alarmed. They are the invited guests of a Ken Durham sermon. Having served as the preaching minister for the University Church of Christ at Pepperdine since 1998, Durham uses stories during his … [Read more...] about University Church of Christ minister
Book review: “Lipshitz Six, or Two Angry Blondes”
MICHAEL GALVISStaff Writer T Cooper's "Lipshitz Six, or Two Angry Blondes" tells the tale of a Jewish family immigrating to the states during the Galveston Movement. The movement operated between 1907 and 1914. It diverted 10,000 Jewish immigrants fleeing Russia and eastern Europe from crowded East Coast cities and passed them through Texas. The story begins in 1907 as Esther … [Read more...] about Book review: “Lipshitz Six, or Two Angry Blondes”
Malibu’s Green Machine
TAYLOR OLANDTStaff Writer It has been calculated that more than 14 million people visit the beaches of Malibu annually- which is roughly the same amount of visitors to Disneyland. While both can be described as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” sanitation is imperative to keep visitors coming back. While Disneyland has the funding to hire janitors, Malibu rests its fate in the … [Read more...] about Malibu’s Green Machine
The Watson Twins
LYNDSI STEPHENSStaff Writer The Watson Twins launched a busy year of music-making with a concert at the Getty Center in February. With all their concerts planned and the recording of their second album, 2007 looks to be a busy year for the singing duo. The singers kicked off the new year with a sold-out show in the Getty Center’s popular, free Friday night concert series. The … [Read more...] about The Watson Twins