DALLAS COOKLondon Columnist DALLAS COOK/Staff Photographer As I sit nestled in my four-person bedroom we so lovingly call “The Dungeon,” in Pepperdine’s house in London, I realize what a huge adjustment it is living with 40 people. Although spread among separate floors, it can be challenging, but a great experience of both learning and tolerance of others. Thus far it seems … [Read more...] about Close quarters spread germs and friendships
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How to noise proof your life
CARA VAN METERLiving Editor Pepperdine may have dorms like palaces, but these walls aren’t thick enough to muffle the comings and goings of Pepperdine princes and princesses. Instead the dorm — oops, palace – walls are paper-thin and provide no hindrance to the variety of noises that pervades any college campus, including this one, at all hours. Sometimes you may enjoy grooving … [Read more...] about How to noise proof your life
Posh puppies rule local pet store
SHANNON KELLYPerspectives Editor ANELA HOLCK/Photo Editor It’s glitz, glam and good times at the Malibu hot spot where celebrities and locals come together to shop and check-out the latest trends. Fur-lined leather coats, Von Dutch jerseys, pricey jewel-studded chokers and plush blankets fill the shelves and top-of-the-line handbags in every shape and size run on the high end … [Read more...] about Posh puppies rule local pet store
Blame inventors for boring movies
GABE DURHAMStaff Writer The only people who say movies today aren’t what they used to be are old people. But you and I know not to trust a generation that judges a film’s worth based on how easily it will put someone to sleep and how often the protagonist calls his mother. Movies are better than they’ve ever been — that’s a fact. The action is more intense, the jokes are edgier … [Read more...] about Blame inventors for boring movies
KT Tunstall’s new album eyes success
ANNA WEBBERStaff Writer KT Tunstall puts her “Eye to the Telescope.” What does she see? A debut of her quadruple platinum, award-winning album, and it is arriving in the United States on Tuesday, Feb. 7. This album, which was released in the UK in December, brings forth an altered pop sound to the States. Tunstall is a half Scottish, one-forth Irish, one-forth Cantonese … [Read more...] about KT Tunstall’s new album eyes success