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311 treads on fans’ expectations

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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

Campus hosts two major summer filming projects

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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

‘Virgin’ does it like a pro

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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

Summer laziness inspires learning

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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