One word: Jaimeolaez …or Jaime-Olaez. Actually I don't even know if that's so much of a word as it is just a collection of English sounds. Regardless the votes gathered in droves on Saturday night in the HAWC supporting Jamie Olaez and his campaign to be the funniest undergraduate on campus. Facing off against nine other highly talented comedians Olaez was able to … [Read more...] about Funny students' stand-ups make HAWC crowd snicker
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'Lost' composer takes 'Up' storytelling with music
You may not know it just yet but you love Michael Giacchino. Maybe you'll never admit that the music that flowed through the most compelling scenes of "LOST" or Pixar's "Up" made your eyes a little misty but we know better. Through the efforts of Craig Detweiler director of the Center for Entertainment Media and Culture and graphic design professor Dana Zurzolo the Grammy Emmy … [Read more...] about 'Lost' composer takes 'Up' storytelling with music
Break through the Malibubble: Echo Park
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
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
@historicaltweet now in dead-tree form
What if Twitter had always existed? Pepperdine alumni Alan Beard and Alec McNayr asked themselves this question back in 2008 and began tweeting. After 10 solid weeks of historical tweets Internet fame came. Five million hits later there was a book deal. The Twitter account @historicaltweet redirects visitors to "historicaltweets.com" where the historical tweets are laid out in … [Read more...] about @historicaltweet now in dead-tree form