Who honestly thought Lily Allen would make it this far? In this post-major label music world female pop stars crash and burn with the seasons and new ones rise with a MySpace page and blog in hand. For every Allen there is a Winehouse waiting in the wings.Allen has drunkenly sparred with everyone from Katy Perry to Elton John at awards shows since her bright and refreshing 2006 … [Read more...] about Lily Allen sings from her soul
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Students shed light on Burma
Malibu may seem a world away from Burma but next week two students will try to connect Pepperdine students to the country with the most child soldiers in the world where genocide is familiar but personal freedoms are not and where the military junta guns down peaceful protesters and Buddhist monks without provocation. Pepperdine's Burma Week which starts Monday is an awareness … [Read more...] about Students shed light on Burma
Charitable competition unites students and athletes
The Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Pepperdine is not only competing on the court and field but also in community service. SAAC members are rivaling against schools in the West Coast Conference to donate the most pairs of shoes to the needy around the world through Soles4Souls. "Athletes are usually associated with the court or field said Director of Marketing … [Read more...] about Charitable competition unites students and athletes
Curfew restricts drinking abroad
Late-night drinking in an increasingly dangerous city led Pepperdine to institute an unprecedented 1 a.m. curfew on students in the Florence International Program according to Charles Hall dean of International Programs. The policy which began Sunday Feb. 8 requires students to be in the program's villa by 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday although exceptions will be granted for … [Read more...] about Curfew restricts drinking abroad
New politics redefining 'White' House
If Barack Obama was Asian I would have supported him for President. If he was a woman homosexual or used a wheelchair he still would have had my vote. Even if he was white I would have voted for him. The point is that Obama was elected regardless of his minority status because the majority of voting Americans believe him to be the superior candidate. His vision of change for … [Read more...] about New politics redefining 'White' House