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CARA VAN METERAssistant Editor For all the Green Day fans in the crowd: Wake Up. September has, indeed, ended, and with October well on its way, many of you may be sliding down into that rut that so often rears its ugly head after the excitement of the new semester wears off. It is the mid-semester funk, luring students off their chosen paths of righteous academic purpose to a … [Read more...] about How to get out of a mid-semester funk

CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Tucked away within the hilly terrain of the Santa Monica Mountains, but still harboring a glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, the Getty Villa’s lush site provides the perfect setting for a museum that focuses on the three civilizations that dominated the ancient Mediterranean world more than 1,000 years ago.The Villa was designed by Boston-based Machado … [Read more...] about Getty Villa: House of Antiquity

OLESYA SALNIKOVAStaff Writer I admit that I was initially hesitant to go see a concert that featured bands that were practically unknown to me. “Wait, who’s playing?” was the response I got from most people, accompanied by an eyebrow raise, when I told them about going to see a concert last Friday. Despite this, I decided to ignore my inner skeptic and take advantage of the … [Read more...] about New bands rival old favorites

AIRAN SCRUBY & ALLISON DAVISNews Editor and Staff Writer The first-ever Malibu Celebration of Film is underway this week, and the future of the new film festival is in the hands of Pepperdine students, according to one professor who has been integral to planning this year’s event.Dr. Michael Gose, a professor of Humanities and a member of the new festival’s Board of … [Read more...] about Film fest brings new stars to Malibu

ANNA WEBBERA&E Assistant Editor Mat Kearney struggles in an industry where it is hard to be original. It seems every singer/songwriter is pigeonholed to the John Mayer style of subtle pop, a comparison that is hard to break. Even Mayer himself is breaking away from the cookie-cutter singer/songwriter mold with his bluesy roots rock band, the John Mayer Trio.Having just … [Read more...] about Christian singer-songwriter battles musical and religious stereotypes