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MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor  A miniature red truck sits on a shelf near a toy skeleton holding a guitar, surfboards are attached to the ceiling, a Pepperdine banner is posted above the door and a sign proclaiming, “Welcome to the house of perpetual commotion,” on the wooden wall. This is no bizarre antique shop. It is the Dume Room, owned by Mario Vitale.  Vitale … [Read more...] about Meet a Malibuite: Mario Vitale

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

PETER HAMILTONStaff Writer “School for Scoundrels” is a failed attempt to take a somewhat clever idea for a film and make it funny. For those who enjoy poor acting, writing and a slew of clichéd lines in second-rate comedies, then this film is definitely for you.Directed and written by Todd Phillips (“Road Trip,” “Old School”) with the help of Scott Armstrong (“Starsky and … [Read more...] about ‘School’ flunks funny test