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
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Face in the crowd
Hanna ChuAssistant A&E Editor Almost everyone on campus owns a pair of Rainbow sandals, but not everyone knows the entire history of the sandals like senior Rudolph “Pat” Huber. “My dad started making them out of his apartment and selling them in a parking lot by the beach,” Huber said. This past summer, Huber worked about 50 hours a week at the outlet store in San … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd
Back to the ‘Bu
Kiera ScholtenLiving Assistant Imagine cruising down the 10 freeway with windows down, sunglasses on and “California” by Phantom Planet blaring from the car stereo. A moment of darkness, and then, PCH! The sunshine warms the entire being. A glimpse of the bright, sparkling blue of the Pacific sends tingly feelings all over. Destination Malibu is here. The big return to Malibu … [Read more...] about Back to the ‘Bu
Handling the Competition
Kelsey MaysLiving Editor Oscillating air vents. That was the claim to fame for Mazda’s 626 family sedan, a midsize venture intended to compete with the benchmark Accord and Camry. Press a button mid-dash, and the vents did a nifty move back and forth like an upright living-room fan. Very little else – certainly not the anonymous styling or anemic 2.5-liter V-6 – sold the car. … [Read more...] about Handling the Competition
Pack rat put to rest (finally)
Crystal LuongEditor in Chief Eight months in Malibu, eight weeks in London and eight weeks in (insert your hometown here) — times and locations may vary. It seems a college student’s life, or at least mine, inevitably falls into the “suitcases and boxes” cycle: periods of packing, moving, shopping, unloading and rearranging. Though there’s little to complain about, this life … [Read more...] about Pack rat put to rest (finally)