Walk into most gyms and you’ll immediately notice a distinct separation of males and females — the guys will be lifting free weights and using machines while the girls will congregate on the ellipticals, treadmills and bicycles. While there is no fault in doing cardiovascular exercise, studies have shown that weight lifting, or resistance training, actually has greater … [Read more...] about Barbells can be a girl’s best friend
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Kaishin Malibu offers delectable cuisine
Photo by Corina Mun The newly opened Kaishin, located in the Malibu Colony , now stands as the second exclusively Chinese restaurant in the city of Malibu. Tucked away beside the Wells Fargo, the restaurant fully opens its side windows, providing a welcoming air for passers-by. Its laid-back and classy decor is reflective of the beach town it dwells in. On this … [Read more...] about Kaishin Malibu offers delectable cuisine
‘Riddick’ provides cheap, predictable thrills
Photo Courtesy of LAZYGEEKS.COM “Riddick,” the David Twohy film is the third installment of the movie franchise, beginning with “The Chronicles of Riddick.” Set on a desert-like planet, the film starts out with Riddick attempting to find a means of survival after being betrayed and left for dead by the people he once ruled. The first 5 to 10 minutes go by slowly as … [Read more...] about ‘Riddick’ provides cheap, predictable thrills
Album explores dark side of partying
“Kiss Land,” the debut album from the elusive artist Abel Tesfaye (known by his stage name The Weeknd) is an unconventionally dark, brooding and all-too-real take on the redundancies of young adulthood. Straying from an overdone glamorization of a wild night out, Tesfaye zeroes in on the nuances of a party-hard lifestyle and brings to light the seedier sides of sex, drugs and … [Read more...] about Album explores dark side of partying
‘BUNK’ debunks stereotypes
Photos Courtesy of Xuhui Zhao There is no Hollywood happy ending to the play “BUNK.” This black box production holds the viewers attention from start to finish. The play questions the dangers of stereotypes and misconceptions. Written by alumna Julie Taiwo Oni (‘06), the play follows the story of Wade (Terrence Colby Clemons) and Ade (Shon Fuller). The two characters are … [Read more...] about ‘BUNK’ debunks stereotypes