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
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Where are the winners now?
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?
Face in the crowd: Adam Taki
RICHARD NAVAStaff Writer Most students stress about going to class, getting homework done and keeping their daily planners organized. But what if you had a company to manage on top of everything else? Well, Pepperdine senior Adam Taki does. While other Peppediners are trying to stay on top of their academic schedules, Taki is preparing to act as the company spokesperson for … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Adam Taki
‘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