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GINNA NGUYENStaff Writer Bleep, burrrr, whiiiirl. That’s Bob the Robot, talking about his latest dragon-slaying adventure. But, as modern-day culture tells us, dragons are not real. J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, when asked of the inspiration behind their novels, each answered that he wanted to read fantasy. But since few wrote such a genre at the time, Tolkien and Lewis had to … [Read more...] about Rock the world with self-expression

HANNA CHUAssistant A&E Editor Malibu isn’t much of a college town, which has affected Pepperdine’s dating scene in that there isn’t one. Being surrounded by beautiful people, mansions and high-end restaurants such as the Chart House, Nobu and Geoffrey’s, it’s no wonder guys don’t ask gals out. Not only is it intimidating to go on dates, but it’s inconvenient. As broke … [Read more...] about Reel Inn has great seafood, cheap eats

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

CARISSA MARSHA&E Assistant Shortened classes and teacher-work days are often the most anticipated moments in an elementary school student’s life. They mean freedom, and each precious moment away from the classroom is fully enjoyed by the lucky students. A close second are those rare class field trips — usually educational and almost always boring. While many students have … [Read more...] about Arts program reaches out to kids