In a small Santa Monica video store surrounded by films of all genres quality and significance one of America's most controversial directors sat down to speak to a wall-to-wall crowd of about 100. Exposing society's weaknesses and ruffling political feathers has been the goal and result of Oliver Stone's movies for the past 30 years.On Friday Feb. 13 he brought those strong … [Read more...] about Stone's film "W" offers criticism
News
The Oscars: Graphic Staff Predictions
The most lauded films in the entire Hollywood realm will be awarded statues of naked men Sunday at 5 p.m. This highly-sought-after golden god of an icon beckons many royalty of the screen to come dressed (with the help of Rachel Zoe) for success. Most leave with nothing (at least they looked good right?) but for a select few their lives will be inexplicably changed forever. … [Read more...] about The Oscars: Graphic Staff Predictions
No.-8 Baseball Preview
More than eight months ago the Pepperdine baseball team suffered back-to-back losses at the hands of Stanford in the NCAA Regionals closing the books on a prosperous 2008 campaign. Less than a week later the Waves lost star hitters Chase d'Arnaud and Eric Thames as well as dependable pitcher Brett Hunter to the MLB draft. However with Opening Day on Friday optimism remains … [Read more...] about No.-8 Baseball Preview
Student fights for justice
Working alongside President Obama's campaign staff and lobbyists in Washington D.C. is not what most students characterize as a normal summer. However Pepperdine students are afforded some amazing opportunities - even some as lofty as Capital Hill. Senior Sara Ward from Mercer Island Wash. has taken full advantage of such opportunities walking the road from Obama "helper" to … [Read more...] about Student fights for justice
Resurrecting the ailing print media
They say print is dead. They say we are a generation of illiterates by choice who cannot find it in ourselves to pick up a book - well unless it's "Twilight" - or read something more than the news ticker on CNN. In a world with the Internet words on a peice of paper are useless.Tell that to Carla Kostoff a Washington D.C. newsstand owner who sold thousands of copies of the … [Read more...] about Resurrecting the ailing print media
