In The Decemberists' fifth studio album a beautiful yet mournful organ prelude crescendos from a long bass tone into a melancholy ballad. It is an appropriate opening as the album's over-arching theme is the pain and emotions of bittersweet love. Released on Tuesday March 24 "The Hazards of Love" is a 17-part hour-long rock opera about two doomed lovers William and Margaret. … [Read more...] about 'December' freezes over
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Waves Café offers vegetarian options
John Lennon said if slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian. Thanks to The New York Times best sellers such as Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman's Skinny Bitch more people are assessing what they put on their dinner plates. This holds true even at Pepperdine. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to survive, even to thrive, as a vegetarian in the Waves … [Read more...] about Waves Café offers vegetarian options
Chinese student admissions increase
Pepperdine projects that Chinese students will be the largest international demographic in the incoming freshman class reflecting a nationwide increase in Asian students. Of this year's 555 international applicants 108 are Chinese - a sharp increase from last year when approximately 60 Chinese students applied. Since 2004 Koreans have comprised the largest international student … [Read more...] about Chinese student admissions increase
Behind the scenes with Family Force 5
As more Christian-rock bands make their way into the mainstream there is no doubt Georgia native's Family Force 5 (FF5) are dancing its way into everyone's hearts. Its style of "crunk-rock" (in the band member's own words) is praised by both religious and mainstream media for its upbeat and genre-bending style. Two successful albums deep FF5 recently passed through Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes with Family Force 5
'Girly-men' give birth to surly debate
My Thursday March 19 column "Pep pampers academic 'girly-men'" is making waves. From professors and students alike I've received both roses and darts. To both gifts I say thank you. It is nice to see my column's challenge was well-received and I've always wanted to try acupuncture. Some people couldn't see past my introductory People magazine simile to see the essence of my … [Read more...] about 'Girly-men' give birth to surly debate