Sunset Boulevard is a wildly colorful passageway connecting the aroma of frying fish from Malibu's Gladstone's to the ethnic hub of Chinatown. One stretch in particular of this infamous boulevard stands alone a hotbed of technicolor haunts. The creative spirit is vibrant and twists its quirkily seductive lips into an inviting smile in the alternative enclave of Echo Park Los … [Read more...] about Break through the Malibubble: Echo Park
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Student explores the art of brewing
Most students after spending time abroad return home with interesting stories a depleted checking account and a new view of the world. Stuart Hamilton a 21-year-old Seaver student returned with something slightly different: a passion for brewing beer. A fluent German speaker Hamilton was inspired to begin brewing after an exchange trip to Germany. "I took a couple of brewery … [Read more...] about Student explores the art of brewing
The faith journal: Questions to God
Why is it so easy for us to question God? One second we love and trust Him and can so clearly see His plan and direction of our life and then out of nowhere He just lays a big one on you. Our instant reaction is questions of pain anger or hurt. We quickly place the blame on God for our current misfortune. But why are we so quick to question His great plan when we know by … [Read more...] about The faith journal: Questions to God
Drinking an international experience
When I was younger I had quite the Americanized idea of the Italian man: Joey Tribbiani. Well either Joey or Al Pacino — definitely one or the other. As I watched more and more movies however my stereotype grew to include romanticized visions of attractive young mo-ped-riding men scouring Rome for women waiting to be swept off their feet. Or perhaps Italy is full of … [Read more...] about Drinking an international experience
'Jeopardy!' welcomes our new computer overlords
IBM — the company of nerds who got rich long before Microsoft — scheduled the beginning of this week to completely demoralize the human race. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday IBM's newest supercomputer "Watson squared off against the two winningest players in Jeopardy" history: Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. "Watson" beat them both. Jennings won $2.5 million on Merv … [Read more...] about 'Jeopardy!' welcomes our new computer overlords