ANNA KINGStaff Writer Starting in April 2007, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), a major factor in the medical school admission process, will change from a pencil-and-paper test to a solely computer-administered exam. With only two more opportunities to take the traditional pencil-and-paper test, college freshmen and sophomores will be the ones to tackle the first … [Read more...] about Computers in MCAT’s future
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Punk band picks on KWVS
AIRAN SCRUBYStaff Writer Photo courtesy Vagrant Records Peppperdine’s prudish reputation was the topic of discussion during an MTV interview with a well-known punk band in May, though Pepperdine radio station KWVS is singing a different tune. Alkaline Trio, which released its sixth album this summer, claimed that Pepperdine’s radio station refused to play songs from its new … [Read more...] about Punk band picks on KWVS
Ocean swells, surfers rejoice
LISA CUMBIEArt Editor Large swells generated from the South Pacific created a wall of waves Thursday, Sept. 15 through Sunday for Southern California beaches. They fulfilled surfers’ dreams while haunting beachfront homeowner’s nightmares. One week ago, the National Weather Service issued a high-surf advisory alert for south-facing coastal waters, drawing the eye of surfers. … [Read more...] about Ocean swells, surfers rejoice
City finds bird with West Nile
SARA ROSNER Staff Writer While most people view mosquitoes as a mild irritation, these insects may now be transmitting something more dangerous than an itchy sting. Evidence of the West Nile virus, which can be conveyed to humans through mosquito bites, was recently discovered in Malibu. According to city Mayor Andy Stern, a dead bird infected with the virus was found on … [Read more...] about City finds bird with West Nile
World-class art just a few steps away
SARAH IRVINStaff Writer Wondering what The Los Angeles Museum of Art and The J. Paul Getty Museum have in common? For Malibu residents both museums are too far away. With gas prices peaking over $3.00, why spend your entire Saturday afternoon stuck in traffic, burning precious gas when you have world-class art so close to home? The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art on the … [Read more...] about World-class art just a few steps away