Stephen Spielberg and Michael Bay must have pumped adrenaline because "I Am Number Four" comes in at number two this week. This rocking-action and teenage-drama flick takes sci-fi fans by complete surprise. Based on the novel written by Pittacus Lore — the pen name for writing duo James Frey and Jobie Hughes — published August 2010 the film follows Number Four a … [Read more...] about Spielberg, Bay create sci-fi flick that falls short
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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
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