LAUREN HOBARStaff Writer Ethical ramifications aside (which means you should only burn CDs with songs you legally acquire), a burned CD allows the compiler to become the musician. By fixing old stars into new places, they’re somehow brought to life again. The mix-CD solution resolves the danger of not being able to hold music as dearly as we should. You assemble it just so — … [Read more...] about How to create a good mix CD
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And now we finally arrive at point b
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor Years ago, I read an article about investing good money into one’s bed. The writer reasoned that if we spend one-third of our lives sleeping, we ought to get the absolute most we can out of that time. There is a lot of truth to that. A comfortable bed helps one fall asleep quickly and wake up rested. It’s an investment that pays off in daily … [Read more...] about And now we finally arrive at point b
On Pointe
SHANNON URTNOWSKIStaff Writer Malibu is home to more than sunny beaches and warm weather. Different cultural activities can be found up and down the tiny strip of Pacific Coast Highway. While stopping for coffee at Starbucks or visiting the Malibu Country Mart, many may not realize they are standing just across from a professional ballet and dance studio. The Malibu Ballet and … [Read more...] about On Pointe
Prof spends 15 years with Army band
THOMAS SMITHStaff Writer After serving in the U.S. Army for the past 34 years, Lt. Col. Tony Cason’s music career will march on as a visiting professor in the Fine Arts Division. Now retired, Cason has performed alongside well-known artists such as Duke Ellington, Pablo Cassals, James Mc-Cracken and Elvis Presley. At Pepperdine, Cason is a professor of music and conducts the … [Read more...] about Prof spends 15 years with Army band
Authors’ lives make fascinating stories
GABE DURHAMStaff Writer These days, visiting a bookstore means all you see is David Sedaris this, Augusten Burroughs that. These writers have made a living off collections of personal essays, those books that tell little stories from a writer’s life and then supposedly show how the stories relate to a larger truth about the human condition. I’m a big boy. I can take larger … [Read more...] about Authors’ lives make fascinating stories