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Brittany DeanStaff Writer When describing first-year Seaver College graduate student Russell Lingerfelt, his friends frequently use adjectives such as sociable, Christian and intelligent. And while many students might recognize the 24-year-old religion major as the man with a shaved head who wears a T-shirt and jeans every day while studying in the Waves Cafe, there is much … [Read more...] about Grad student pens book to help teens

Gabe DurhamStaff Writer Since Evelyn wrote a column last week about a friend who name-drops all the time, I thought, “What a good chance to set my own record straight.” Contrary to popular belief, I don’t really know that many celebrities. I mean, of course I have an inner circle of A-list actors and directors, but it isn’t nearly as big as you’d think. Just the other night, … [Read more...] about Oscar season inspires musings

Amy LarsonStaff Writer The audience has finally received their demand: Pilobolus Dance Theater is at Pepperdine once again. The Connecticut dance troupe known for contorting into impossible positions will perform at Smothers Theatre tonight. Though this is not the group’s first visit to Pepperdine, they have returned with a variety of new and unique routines to perform for the … [Read more...] about Funky dance troupe returns to Smothers

DAVID TESICA&E Assistant Dr. Dre has a new member on his team. The Game is his name and gangsta rap is his game. And it’s not only his name and profession that make him so interesting. Just like Dre, he’s coming straight out of Compton. Who would ever guess that another Compton-born rapper, besides Dr. Dre himself, would be so successful? But the newest member of the … [Read more...] about CD Review: Rap album reaches top of The Game

Lindsay TuggleStaff Writer Hannah Rascher “Kamusta ka” is not a common greeting overheard here in Malibu. However, to freshman physical education major Hannah Rascher, it is very familiar. The greeting is in Cebuano, a dialect of Tagalog, the main language of the Philippines. Rascher learned much of this language, along with a variety of other things, while growing up with her … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Hannah Rascher