Life & Arts

Tim Bergling, aka Avicii, has a reputation for knowing how to entertain a crowd. His 2012 performance at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Sept. 14-16 did just that. The stoic replica of a larger-than-life human head 22-year-old Swedish house producer Avicii stands on top of while performing has become somewhat iconic of his style. Some people say it’s creepy because of its … [Read more...] about Avicii in SaMo: The Review

It’s that time of year again, when Greek groups fight for the creme de la creme of potential new members.  The season kicked off with Water Wars on Friday, Sept 7. Not only did Greek affiliates meet and greet new students, but many also  reunited with their brothers and sisters after time abroad. Water Wars is one of the few events that begin to break the ice between the … [Read more...] about Water Wars: The fight for freshmen has begun

My friends know I like to save things. Old jars, notes with doodles and the list goes on. Next, I thought, I’ll save the world. No brainer. So with friends offering me tips to cut back on time and money at the market, I had more time to fantasize about how I could single-handedly spur a revolution. “How cool would it be if you could buy one thing and use it for five things?” … [Read more...] about All the small things: New uses for old favorites

A telltale sign that the senior class is approaching the end of its journey is the annual invitation to Rock the Brock, a senior-only event hosted by President Andrew K. Benton. While it does come just within the first few weeks of school, it serves as a reminder that the class has only 240 days (give or take) left together. The class of 2013 was no different, participating in … [Read more...] about Seniors rock at the Brock House

Indie folk rock band Grizzly Bear will release their new album “Shields” on Tuesday. The Brooklyn-based band originally began as vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Ed Droste’s music project in the early 2000s. With that, Droste’s Grizzly Bear dropped its first album “Horn of Plenty” in 2004. Similar to Bon Iver, Droste continued as Grizzly Bear’s only featured performer, … [Read more...] about Music Review: Grizzly Bear's 'Shields'