Photo by Emily GoldbergUpon walking onto the Venice strip, a flood of nostalgia comes rushing in — even if you haven't previously been there before. With an almost movie-esque vibe, the strip transports you to a mid-90s skate, beach-town movie scene or low-budget music video.Venice Beach, as well as other spots in the area, like the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade, … [Read more...] about Hidden Treasures in Venice
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Fight Alzheimer’s by Engaging the Brain
Photo by Jenna Aguilera If a student happens into Professor Jessica Cail’s psychology lecture class, the curriculum might prove to possess a very urgent suggestion for the fortification of the brain for our old age. For the purpose of highlighting both a societal need and a warning, she chooses to incorporate in-depth, breaking news and studies surrounding Alzheimer’s into … [Read more...] about Fight Alzheimer’s by Engaging the Brain
Students Examine Urban Outfitters’ Suspect Reputation
Photo by Matt Benton Urban Outfitters has a variety of meanings to different people. For some, it is a clothing store that provides a certain carefree, hipster identity. Others view it as a place to purchase specific items, but only if they are on sale. And on another side of the spectrum, there are people who view Urban Outfitters as a scam: a store that sells cheaply made … [Read more...] about Students Examine Urban Outfitters’ Suspect Reputation
Songfest
Photos by Matt Benton Songfest 2015 takes the audience back in time to our childhood with the theme “March of the Toys,” a simpler time when the only real struggles were when your Slinky was tangled or your sibling let your Play-Doh touch the ground. Once auditions began in October for host positions and lead roles, performers were only a short spin of a top away from … [Read more...] about Songfest
Women Are Taking Over Comedy
Photo courtesy of Pitch Perfect/Facebook There are a lot of fabulous female comedians that are currently smashing the stereotype that women can’t be funny. From Mindy Kaling to Lena Dunham, women in comedy are writing for television and film, creating their own shows and publishing best-selling books. They are releasing stand-up specials on Netflix and producing … [Read more...] about Women Are Taking Over Comedy