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SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Assistant By formulaic movie standards, writer-director Hunter Richards’ film debut “London” should be a success. It has love, conflict, self-doubt and drugs woven into nearly every scene. However, the movie lacks action and attempts to make up for the deficiency with a lot of cheap entertainment. Chris Evans (“Cellular,” “Fantastic Four”) stars as Syd, … [Read more...] about Vulgarity consumes film

MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant Living Editor Carolyn Simpson of Clovis, Calif. is on a mission to prove that there is more to Fresno County than cows. As a junior, Simpson has charmed nearly all corners of Pepperdine: Campus Ministry worship team, Student Programming Board, Delta Delta Delta, and she even made a brief apperance on Pepperdine’s cheerleading squad. As an … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Carolyn Simpson

KATHY MILLARLiving Assistant The words of devoted writer and avid artist Cassandra Nehf provide powerful insight into the art of blogging as well as its importance in students’ lives. “Writing is about the condition of humanity, taking a slice of humanity, illuminating it until it looms large in the mind and brings out shadowy truths,” Nehf wrote on her LiveJournal blog April … [Read more...] about Students use blogs for professional and personal promotion

HANNA CHU & ANELA HOLCKA&E Editor & Photo Editor For the Valentine’s Day edition of Cheap Date, we are stepping it up a notch by requiring a commute for the date.  That’s right, it’s time to get out of Malibu and get a little culture at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in West Los Angeles.To get the true Roscoe’s experience, it is recommended that you go around … [Read more...] about Cupid’s arrows don’t compare to Roscoe’s waffles

MICHELLE PETTYFlorence Columnist When a person thinks of Italy, great wine, olive oil and pasta immediately come to mind. Pepperdine students in Florence have experienced all three in a myriad of combinations. It surprised us all when we found that Italian food, both in and out of the Villa, is amazing, but for some, it wasn’t enough. We have all tackled the adventure of … [Read more...] about Despite delicious Italian menu, many miss American food