Broadway came to the ‘Bu at the Down With Love concert. “We wanted sound a ground floor for a network of artists, a network of people” said Producer and Pepperdine alumnus Tyler Burk. “We wanted it to be worthwhile and truly high caliber.” Performers rehearsed as they anticipated Malibu locals to fill the seats. […]
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City Council Plans to Regulate Retail
Since Measure R was deemed illegal last year, Malibu city leaders voted unanimously to move a strict formula retail ordinance forward. Local business owners and residents passionately debated about the future of formula retail regulations in Malibu. About 63 cities across the nation have set up laws to regulate change to be unique, rather than […]
Plastic Straws Banned in Malibu
You can call it the final straw. It is part of a growing trend to clean up beaches and the ocean. Malibu has already has a ban on plastic cups and utensils and come June 1st you can add straws to the list. McDonalds will be only one of many Malibu restaurants forced to change […]
Becoming Vegan: Is it More Expensive?
With increased dedication to environmental causes and personal health development, more people are embracing the vegan diet. “I just felt like it would be wrong for me to say I’m an environmentalist but not do anything about it really,” vegan Colette Faulkner said. Vegan Bright Barnes said her diet has also influenced my family to […]
Malibu City Council Bans Marijuana Deliveries
Malibu city council is weeding out medical marijuana in Malibu with their recent vote banning citywide deliveries. “I’m aware of their difficulties,” councilmember Jefferson “Zuma Jay” Wagner said. “It’s not like I don’t have passion.” In a highly heated city council meeting, members voted three to two to ban the delivery of medical marijuana even […]
Coach Marty Wilson Leaves Pepperdine Basketball Team
Head basketball coach Marty Wilson has just been fired. Last season, the Waves saw their lowest win total since Wilson took over as head coach in 2011. Some players, including Kaijae Yee-Stephens, blame the 9-22 record on injury and illnesses that plagued the team Fans could not have comprehend the idea of this season being […]
Child Psychologist Shares on Coping with School Shootings
Graphic videos of gunfire and chaos flooded television screens following the 18th school shooting in the first 44 days of 2018, leaving parents wondering how they can talk to their kids about tragedies such as these. The Santa Monica Malibu School District has issued a statement of support in response to the school shooting. The […]
MoviePass: Blockbuster Hit or Box Office Flop?
Photo by Jennevieve Fong MoviePass subscribers have surged from a significant subscription price drop, giving college students and everyday movie-goers an opportunity to go to the movies on a budget. With a $9.95 a month subscription price for one movie ticket a day, MoviePass extended their reach beyond the above-average movie lovers who once shelled […]
Westlake Village Opens Skatepark
Westlake Village has done what Malibu has been trying to bring back for a long time – build a skate park. Recently, Westlake Village YMCA has created a brand new skate park for people of all ages to come and ride anything on wheels from skateboards, scooters, to rollerblades. Twelve-year-old Jayde King has been coming […]
Pepperdine Dancers Take Flight
Pepperdine University’s Dance in Flight (DIF) is back and ready to take us to another dimension. Every year since 1993, DIF celebrates the art and expression of dance. Each show brings new challenges to find unity with new members joining and others graduating. Choreographer Michael Mossucco said every year as a choreographer, it is a […]