JULIE ONIStaff Writer No greater cereal exists than Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds. It’s on a different, completely different, playing field from the original. Why can’t it be like this with movies? Why can’t sequels and remakes come in bright blue boxes, better than the butter-yellow of the original? It’s the same brand; we should expect just as much flavor, should we … [Read more...] about Sequels can’t save us from boredom
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Return of the Villa
CRYSTAL LUONGAssociate Editor Vignettes of a Roman landscape peer through trees lining the entry pavilion, offering glimpses of grandeur carved into an oceanfront hillside. Here begins a new narrative of art and architecture that weaves guests through the classicism, tragedies and heroics of ancient societies. There lies the preserved mummy of Herakleides. There stands the … [Read more...] about Return of the Villa
Lobbying for community
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant Living Editor Pauley Paradise, Saved By DeBell, White Lilies, Pengilly Penguins, Phillips Flotilla – butcher paper, tape and puff paint can stretch far in a freshman hall. With limited media and a shoestring budget, resident advisors transformed bare lobbies into elaborate lands in hopes of drawing residents together. Ideas for hall themes emerged … [Read more...] about Lobbying for community
Seaver males go back to basics
RICHARD NAVAStaff Writer According to the 2005 Princeton Review, Pepperdine’s campus is the most beautiful campus in the country. Pepperdine’s on-campus living facilities also received national recognition in 2005, ranking first on the Princeton Review’s list of “Dorms Like Palaces.” But what is it that makes Pepperdine’s dorms so special, and could they be improved? You might … [Read more...] about Seaver males go back to basics
How to set yourself up for New Year’s resolution success
KATHY MILLARLiving Assistant The question is usually asked at holiday celebrations or family dinners over winter break: So what’s your New Year’s resolution? For college students, New Year’s resolutions can be a great way to reflect on the previous semester and decide to improve some aspect of their lives. Though New Year’s resolutions can cover a wide spectrum, the resolutions … [Read more...] about How to set yourself up for New Year’s resolution success