Life & Arts

This week's Eat Food Not Funds restaurant violates one of our standards for cheap close cuisine and I struggled with whether or not I could make an exception for the half-hour drive to Woodlands an Indian restaurant south on the 101 freeway in Chatsworth. The meal more than convinced me that not only was an exception permissible it was absolutely necessary.Everything was … [Read more...] about Indian buffet a party on a platter

Just in case you were afraid there weren't enough derogatory illiterate rappers in America you can rest assured the United States has yet another to add to its repertoire.  V.I.C. has made his debut with his single "Say Bow." If dropping the last letter of most of the words you speak and repeating the same three-word phrase (in this case "everybody say bow." Clever.) … [Read more...] about V.I.C.'s release fails to impress

One would suppose that due to its accessible location in the Ralph's strip mall Bui Sushi would be a phenomenon familiar to each and every Pepperdine student. It is undeniable that many have caught on as it is nearly impossible to have a seat in the intimate beachy-feeling yet clean restaurant without spotting clusters of other chopstick-wielding Pepperdiners. However until … [Read more...] about Bui offers close convenient sushi

Thai food is a crucial building block in the food pyramid of most Pepperdiners so this week's attempt at filling our bellies without completely emptying our pockets took us to Green Basil a modest Thai restaurant through the canyon which sported undecorated yellow walls and faux-granite tables.Having brought along my two good friends I encouraged them also spend less than $10 … [Read more...] about Green Basil presents cheap Thai options

Plugging into extracurricular life on any college campus can be difficult but there's just something unfortunate about Pepperdine that makes it easy for unsuspecting students to slip by unnoticed. Though it can be a frustrating process crossing that line between "all I do is go to class" and "I have friends from eight different organizations" is one of the best things you can … [Read more...] about How to: Get involved on campus