MARY WISNIEWSKI Assistant A&E Editor The Sindicate, winner of last year’s Battle of the Bands competition, has come a long way since the day of its first gig. This three-member rock ‘n’ roll band was not allowed to enter its first venue due to trouble with the incident with the bouncer outside. Guitarist Dan Yoder said the bouncer did not deter the band from smuggling in … [Read more...] about Where are the winners now?
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‘Movie god’ won’t miss Blockbuster
A.J. KABAGEStaff Writer While the closure of the Malibu Blockbuster Video on has frustrated and confused many on Pepperdine’s campus, there is one person who remains completely unbothered by this change. John Renteria, 42, has more than 1,100 movies in his collection, both DVDs and videocassettes. Renteria, who works as the coffee barista at the Sandbar, has been collecting … [Read more...] about ‘Movie god’ won’t miss Blockbuster
How to pretend you’re living in a real college town
CARA VAN METERLiving Editor Post-9 p.m. eating and entertainment options include Jack in the Box and … well, Jack in the Box. Blockbuster has been the latest in a long string of college-friendly businesses to desert us. Few local businesses boast about the Waves or post orange and blue posters on the walls, much less offer student discounts. These are all symptoms of a greater … [Read more...] about How to pretend you’re living in a real college town
Students lack complex literacy skills, Pew study finds
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant Living Editor A quick peruse through the Seaver Academic Catalog takes a reader through a tour of fascinating classes: Keyboard Harmony, Analytic Geometry and Calculus II, Criminology and for the especially abstract-minded, Ancient Philosophy. These courses and their counterparts will undoubtedly catapult a Seaver graduate ahead of the rest. Or will … [Read more...] about Students lack complex literacy skills, Pew study finds
Malibu Seafood offers frugal outdoor dining
HANNA CHU & ANELA HOLCKA & E Editor & Photo Editor Does something smell fishy and romantic? We think so, and it smells gosh-darn good at the Malibu Seafood. Located just north of Pepperdine on Pacific Coast Highway, this small joint will satiate big appetites. There is a wide range of seafood options available on a menu that take up most of the wall space in the … [Read more...] about Malibu Seafood offers frugal outdoor dining