JAMES RASMUSSENStaff Writer The new album titled “Don’t Tread on Me” by rap-rockers 311 is a surprisingly melodic album that leaves behind the rap influence that helped put them on the musical map. For this album, the band teamed up with producer Ron Saint Germain, who also worked with the band on 2003’s “Evolver” and the band’s 2001 album “From Chaos.” Fans of 311 who … [Read more...] about 311 treads on fans’ expectations
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Summer laziness inspires learning
Gabe DurhamStaff Writer Laziness is so appealing in the summertime. The best we can do is trick ourselves into thinking we’re learning. For instance, the main appeal of seeing National Geographic’s “March of the Penguins” was walking out of the theater feeling like I’d just taken one fifth of a unit from Morgan Freeman. I’m still a little confused about how the penguins make … [Read more...] about Summer laziness inspires learning
Campus hosts two major summer filming projects
Carissa MarshA&E Assistant Reality stars colide (Photo courtesy Jamie Trueblood) The stars shined brightly in Malibu this summer as two hit television shows returned to Pepperdine to film their sophomore efforts. Returning students will remember the first campus invasion of Nickelodeon’s “Zoey 101” during the 2004 summer. The other show returned for filming after a much … [Read more...] about Campus hosts two major summer filming projects
Insider’s Guide
Evelyn BargeA&E Editor The Dume Room29169 Heathercliff RoadMalibu, CA 90265(310) 457-9948 This classic Malibu dive, that opened in 1972, is a hidden gem typically frequented by locals who are in the know. Legend has it that actor Robert Downey Jr. often visited the Dume Room before his days in rehab. Downey isn’t the only celeb to find a home away from home at the Dume … [Read more...] about Insider’s Guide
‘Virgin’ does it like a pro
Kelly DaviesStaff Writer “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” is the kind of movie where you expect to take the humor with a grain of salt. I expected potty-mouthed jokes, juvenile story lines and gratuitous sex. What I got was intelligent humor, adult themes and not much explicit sexuality at all. That’s the point of the charming “Virgin,” headed by first-time director Judd Apatow, who … [Read more...] about ‘Virgin’ does it like a pro
