Evelyn BargeA&E Editor Clint Eastwood has done it again. His latest film, “Million Dollar Baby,” is stamped with the mark of a director who knows what he wants and just how to get it. It’s the type of film audiences have come to expect from the seasoned director, and it’s likely some moviegoers and critics will deem “Million Dollar Baby” the best high-budget film released … [Read more...] about Eastwood flick worth ‘Million’
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How to enjoy the great outdoors without needing a snorkel
Katie ClaryLiving Editor Typically, this corner of the Graphic will contain a new trail for you to explore each week. I hope you too can enjoy the Santa Monica Mountains that are quite literally a hop, skip and a bike ride away from Pepperdine. However, like everything else in Southern California right now, the trails are swimming. So in lieu of a trailhead destination, here … [Read more...] about How to enjoy the great outdoors without needing a snorkel
New year sends ponchos back into the closets
Jenifer ChanFashion Columnist A new year means fresh starts and fantastic style. Stuck in a rut from last year’s fizzled out fads? Worry not — this year is bound to offer plenty of appealing new options, and I will happily navigate the trends with my loyal readers! As an advocate for personal style and expression, I have been trying to passively suppress the subjective hits … [Read more...] about New year sends ponchos back into the closets
“Lonely Planet” does no justice to the real Africa
Dustin LongHeidelberg Columnist I’ve always loved Africa, or at least said and thought that I did. I had never been there, but I took every chance to meet people who had been, read about it, dreamed about it (honest), went to lectures on African AIDS relief and non-governmental organizations, and bought the “Ghost in the Darkness” and “The Power of One” DVDs. Through an … [Read more...] about “Lonely Planet” does no justice to the real Africa
Pep bubble extends to Argentina program
Virginia ThomasBuenos Aires Columnist While traveling in Brazil over Christmas break, I got to do a lot of things I’ll probably never do again. I fished for piranhas, fell into the Amazon river when an alligator ran at me, slept in a tribal chief’s hut, drank coconut milk on Copacabana beach and got a chance to really pause and think about this seven-month adventure we call the … [Read more...] about Pep bubble extends to Argentina program