Life & Arts

Graphic: What made you interested in becoming a House DJ? Eduard Cos (DJ Ecos): I first became interested in alternative rock music, and jazz. I started playing drums in my freshman year in high school. I had a rock band for about 5 years, and while I was listening to new styles of music that involved drumming, such as Drum & Bass, I became more familiar with all types of … [Read more...] about Q&A with Eduard Cos DJ Ecos

Four weeks to produce, direct and assemble. A minimal $250 budget. A production crew of six. Challenge accepted. For his senior thesis, directing major Britt Hennemuth produced and directed the play “The Clean House,” an absurdist comedy written by Sarah Ruhl. The play was entirely student-run, and played in Pepperdine’s Mini Theatre (PLC 112) Feb. 9 through 11. Despite the … [Read more...] about Senior thesis finishes strong under time crunch

The sensational Le Pain Quotidien has finally arrived in The Commons Calabasas. I first discovered this Belgian farmhouse-style restaurant in London during my experience abroad. It is the perfect, cozy nook for both young and old to study, sip on a perfectly frothed cappuccino or meet friends. Le Pain Quotidien is a French phrase meaning “the daily bread.” It began in 1990 as … [Read more...] about Break bread daily at Belgian restaurant

In primary school many of us were introduced to the seven colors of the rainbow as good old ROYGBIV (in case you need a friendly reminder – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet). It’s debatable how many shades of these seven basic colors the human eye actually can see, but according to colormatters.com, we can see seven million colors. Seven million is such an … [Read more...] about Color can make or break moods

After successfully using the stove last week, I thought I would try cooking something that had a high level of difficulty as well as risk. Something that could kill you if not done correctly — mole. No, not an actual mole like that velvety-furred mammal with large powerful paws made for digging, but mole, the sauce commonly used in Mexican cuisine. Chicken, like other meat … [Read more...] about ‘Mole’ takes dinner to new level