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Claim To Fame: Danielle OliverStaff Writer Some might say that organ playing is a lost art. The instrument is known for being played during church services and in historic cathedrals — that’s about it. But in the words of Gary Cobb, professor in the Fine Arts department, the organ is truly the “king of instruments.” “It involves the entire body, from the toes all the way up to … [Read more...] about Music prof holds key to lost art

Gabe's Gab Gabe DurhamStaff Writer Good news, everyone. Author Geraldine McCaughrean, known for retelling classic stories such as “The Canterbury Tales” and “Beowulf” for children, has been chosen to pen the official sequel to “Peter Pan.” Official! It looks like the concept of the hot summer sequel is branching out into books, which is a pretty dangerous enterprise. I fear … [Read more...] about Conquer Songfest in nine easy steps

Carissa MarshStaff Writer Every spring, students from both Greek and non-Greek groups come together to put on a musical extravaganza that has become a Pepperdine tradition: Songfest.  This year’s Songfest theme is “Patent Pending.” For 2005, Songfest is about inventiveness, design, creativity, imagination and engineering. Each group’s 12-minute mini-musical centers around a … [Read more...] about Annual song-and-dance show prances into Smothers this week

Melissa Leonelli Staff Writer Society often promotes a stereotype of typical “theater kids.” The image is frequently of a purposely segregated, overdramatic, deeply analytical clique that dresses entirely in black and sips on lattes in oversized mugs. Pepperdine’s “theater kids,” however, go well beyond these stereotypical images. A vivid example of this is Pepperdine’s own … [Read more...] about Pep improv troupe wows audiences

David TesicA&E Assistant 50 Cent has been all over the place musically, but it has been a long time since he went solo. After releasing “Get Rich or Die Tryin” in 2003, he teamed up with G-Unit and released “Beg for Mercy” later that year. Then he promoted each G-Unit member individually and just two months ago he released The Game’s debut album. Now, after more than two … [Read more...] about 50 Cent hits new low on ‘Massacre’