“Hall of Fame,” the sophomore album release by rapper Big Sean, was overshadowed by the buzz created by “Control,” a heavily criticized track left off the album but leaked online prior to its release. Featuring a verse by Kendrick Lamar, which sent rappers across the country crying foul after their names were called out —or in some cases not called out — by Lamar in regard to … [Read more...] about Detroit’s finest shares uplifting album
Life & Arts
Consider the Brock rocked
The class of 2014 kicks off the year the right way with Rock the Brock. The sun was setting, the food was flowing and the band was swinging as the sounds of music and laughter filled the air. It was finally time for Rock the Brock, the event that ushers in the senior class’s last year at Pepperdine. President Andrew K. Benton hosted the event on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the … [Read more...] about Consider the Brock rocked
Art for Art’s Sake: Weisman exhibits pure art
As another year begins, so does a new exhibition at The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. The Weisman opened Art for Art’s Sake: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation on Aug. 26, which will run through Nov. 24. During the 19th century, “Art for Art’s Sake” was the rallying cry for the Aesthetic Movement. This movement believed that art should be enjoyed … [Read more...] about Art for Art’s Sake: Weisman exhibits pure art
Los Carnales serves up unique choices for foodies
“I’ve never seen a taco truck that offered so many different types of meat,” senior Dhruv Dhall noted as we examined the menu of Los Carnales, an authentic Mexican food truck located near the University of Southern California. Not a common sight outside of the SoCal Mexican food truck realm, menus like those of Los Carnales offer meat from all body parts — which partially … [Read more...] about Los Carnales serves up unique choices for foodies
A crisis of conscience
I had an existential crisis at Rock the Brock last week. I should first state that the event itself was delightful, pristinely put on by the school and an overall memorable evening overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the house of our school’s president. My existential crisis came from a place inside my own heart. I got off on a bad foot when the dress code wasn’t announced, … [Read more...] about A crisis of conscience
