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ELISE ACKERStaff Writer Considering his time spent as a visiting faculty member in Heidelberg and London, his development of the Great Books Colloquium and his six years as Social Science Division chair, Dr. Michael Gose has become a campus staple since he began teaching at Pepperdine in 1980. But to focus on only these aspects of Gose’s career is to overlook his contributions … [Read more...] about Gose pioneers film studies at Pep

GABE DURHAMStaff Writer There is a lot of buzz surrounding the release of Fiona Apple’s first album in six years. These songs were first recorded several years ago as produced by Jon Brion (“Punch-Drunk Love” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” soundtracks) and then shelved by the label. When fans orchestrated a “Free Fiona” campaign in favor of the album’s release, … [Read more...] about Apple loses freshness

GARRETT COMANStaff Writer So you made it through driver’s ed and you’ve been driving for a while, but do you still seem to have problems? They might manifest in a fender bender or two, or perhaps just that your passengers always seem to have a death grip on the grab handles and eyes glued to the road, or worse yet, always insist on driving when you reach for your keys. First, … [Read more...] about If friends insist on driving, take warning

ELIZABETH KRESSFlorence Columnist Nothing could prepare a student for a year overseas. Classes lasting from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., pasta twice a day and a massive language barrier all came as a shock. Stepping out of a comfort zone and absorbing the surrounding culture as quickly as possible suddenly became a necessity, not a luxury. Jet lag slammed our group upon arrival, followed … [Read more...] about For now, Florence students bid ‘ciao bella’ to Malibu

CHRIS MAYERLiving Assistant Every so often, video gamers bear witness to a clash of the titans. The competition can often draw out over several years, as each new player unleashes its salvo. When Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., and Nintendo Co., released new gaming systems between 2000 and 2002, streams of press releases, critiques, fact sheets and advertisements flooded … [Read more...] about Game on