Gabe DurhamStaff Writer In my head, a list is forming called “books to read this summer when I have time.” Since it’s still in my head, it’s really ambitious. “Crime and Punishment” is on there. “100 Years of Solitude” made it, and even the daunting, 1,000-plus-page “Atlas Shrugged” is slated for a two-week chunk. But when we’re being honest with ourselves, I’ll drop any of the … [Read more...] about Pop-culture knowledge can save your life
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‘Grapes of Wrath’ storms Smothers
Lauren Morton-FarmerStaff Writer Sophomore Jason Fangio and Brooks Asherstar in "The Grapes of Wrath"Ben Young / Photo Editor For anyone who read John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” in high school literature class and wondered, “Wouldn’t it be easier to rent the movie?” but never got around to watching the 1940s classic, a small ship has finally come in. Beginning Tuesday, … [Read more...] about ‘Grapes of Wrath’ storms Smothers
Student prizes handed out at Pep digital video festival
Olesya SalnikovaStaff Writer The seventh annual Pepperdine Digital Video Festival Awards were held Tuesday night in Smothers Theatre. This year’s event was sponsored by the Avid company. This free event showcased the talents of Pepperdine students in five categories: music video, drama, news, comedy and animation. The mission of this year’s festival was to showcase student … [Read more...] about Student prizes handed out at Pep digital video festival
David Foster project shows life of Malibu rich and famous
Lauren Morton-FarmerStaff Writer Television viewers who have ever wondered about life on a 22-acre compound in Malibu, will soon have to look no further. And those who have wondered what life as a 14-time Grammy-Award winning musician, composer and producer is like are also in luck. Later this year, FOX will air a new reality show about David Foster, who entered the music scene … [Read more...] about David Foster project shows life of Malibu rich and famous
MTV airs two students’ Spring Break trip to Japan
Poppy GarofaloStaff Writer It was just as Colby Petersen, an Asian studies major and Japanese language student, was planning his trip for Spring Break that he received an e-mail from mtvU. A branch of the MTV networks, mtvU is dedicated to programming that is created by, with and for college students. Putting together a global Spring Break package for their new spring slate, … [Read more...] about MTV airs two students’ Spring Break trip to Japan