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CARISSA MARSHA&E Assistant As a major center for the music industry, few cities boast the number and quality of classic concert venues as Los Angeles. Many of these longstanding institutions have roots reaching far back into musical history. Presented here are just a few of the legendary concert theaters renowned for their  contribution to the music scene. The Greek … [Read more...] about History abounds at local concert sites

EVELYN BARGEA&E Editor After much anticipation and a controversial switch from a small indie label to music giant Atlantic Records, Death Cab for Cutie released its sixth album, “Plans,” Tuesday, Aug. 30. Intensely loved by a tight fan base, Death Cab’s switch to the major record label left many of the band’s followers wondering if they would sell out their classic indie … [Read more...] about Death Cab ‘Plans’ musical assault

GABE DURHAMStaff Writer Recent research has shown that mad cow disease in the United Kingdom may have been caused by human remains used in cow feed. That means that people can eat cows, people can eat people (though it is not recommended by most clergy, police officers and dieticians) and cows can even eat cows, but cows cannot eat people, and people cannot eat cows that eat … [Read more...] about Alternate endings benefit film, books

SHANNON URTNOWSKIStaff Writer Great novels do not necessarily make great films. Unfortunately, this axiom holds true for “The Constant Gardener.” “Gardener,” based on a novel by John Le Carre, is brought to life on the big screen by Oscar-nominated director Fernando Meirelles (2002’s “City of God”) and screenwritten by Jeffrey Caine. Meirelles relies on complex and sometimes … [Read more...] about ‘Gardener’ sows suspense

ELISE ACKER A&E Staff Writer Senior Sean Lyons wears a number of hats around the Pepperdine campus including that of a thespian in the Theater Department and a member of the Pepperdine Improv Troupe. Lyons also won in episode eight of E! Entertainment Television’s “Fight for Fame,” a reality show in which five performers compete to sign a contract with a theatrical agent … [Read more...] about Senior scores talent agent on E!