Forget 10 dinky seconds of courage. This week’s task had me sweating all day. I practiced different jokes enough times that I forgot why they were supposed to be funny, tried out different inflections, gestures, pauses, an accent or two. After telling people about this for two weeks in a row, I was feeling the pressure. I couldn’t disappoint all three of my readers. And I love … [Read more...] about 10 Seconds of courage: Standing- up, literally
Life & Arts
De-what? It’s a purple baby?
Well, there’s a fat baby statue on campus now, so there’s that. I will be the first to admit that when I saw an obscure box elevated near the Caf earlier this week, I thought it was the statue people had been recently buzzing about. That’s kind of avant-garde and unusually risky for Pepperdine, I thought. And I loved it. What a bold decision! The statue, like college, was what … [Read more...] about De-what? It’s a purple baby?
7lions defies constraints of genre
Imagine Coldplay, Kanye West and OneRepublic came together for an album. That’s what you get with 7lions, the newest band signed to 2101 Records that merges rock and hip-hop in a way that truly has not been done before. Sure, that’s what they all say — but these guys are serious. 7lions performed at the W hotel in Westwood on Sept. 20 to an intimate crowd for a special … [Read more...] about 7lions defies constraints of genre
Bad parking job of the week
Nobody knows the circumstances of this week’s bad parking job. If it occurred during an emergency situation, don’t worry DPS, we’re not going to shame you beyond posting this picture ... if it’s not, well you can guarantee you’ll find students reluctant to accept a ticket for the same infraction ... Sorry DPS, but we couldn’t resist showing students this ironic bad … [Read more...] about Bad parking job of the week
Horoscopes
Libra- Balance your life. Scorpio- Take a lazy day. You need it. Sagittarius- Smile! Capricorn- Commitment is not in your favor. Aquarius- Your maturity astounds people. Pisces- Adopt a pet. Aries- Throw in the towel. Taurus- Make them jealous. Gemini- You are the best at multitasking. Cancer- You are the worst at multitasking. Virgo- Play the lottery. … [Read more...] about Horoscopes