Upon pulling into the Old Place’s rustic parking lot, you are immediately transported to the set of an old Clint Eastwood film. I felt like a cowgirl passing through town and making a stop at the local tavern for a hearty meal. The clientele include the eclectic Harley Davidson bikers as well as the stereotypical Jones family. Similar to the exterior, the indoor decor consists … [Read more...] about Stop by ‘The Old Place’ for a taste of the West
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How housing stole V-day
OK, now they’re just mocking us. For reasons known only to God, Pepperdine has become infatuated with the idea of implementing a ticketing system for everything here on campus. First it was Convocation, which went so horribly that I didn’t even know they started it when I got the official news that they had ended it (I guess sometimes it’s not always cool to have moves like … [Read more...] about How housing stole V-day
Music Review: of Montreal's ‘Paralytic Stalks’
American rock and psychedelic pop band, of Montreal, released their 11th full-length album, “Paralytic Stalks,” in stores Feb. 7. The album leaked online Jan. 10 giving fans a chance to hear the entire LP. Kevin Barnes formed of Montreal in 1996 allegedly settling on that band moniker following an unsuccessful relationship with a woman from Montreal, Quebec. Barnes remained … [Read more...] about Music Review: of Montreal's ‘Paralytic Stalks’
‘Chronicle’ gives handheld POV new life
The hand-held/POV (point of view) style of filmmaking is definitely not a new phenomenon in the world of cinema. Beginning with the cult classic “The Blair Witch Project” in 1999, moviegoers have witnessed many of these “recovered footage” style films popping up through the years. Films such as “Quarantine,” which failed to bring anything new to the genre, and films like … [Read more...] about ‘Chronicle’ gives handheld POV new life
Psi U Think You Can Dance raises money for paralysis research
[youtube i4CT-g6civs] The fraternity Psi Upsilon hosted its annual inter-Greek dance competition on Tuesday, February 7th. P.U.T.Y.C.D—Psi U Think You Can Dance— raises funds and promotes awareness for paralysis treatment. This event started in 2000 when Sam Schmidt, a founding member of the Psi Upsilon chapter of Lambda Omega Sigma, suffered a spinal injury during a race … [Read more...] about Psi U Think You Can Dance raises money for paralysis research