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CARISSA MARSHStaff Writer The tagline for this month’s supernatural thriller, “White Noise,” touts an intriguingly eerie theme: “The line separating the living from the dead has been crossed.” In the film, Michael Keaton plays Jonathan Rivers, a successful architect who suddenly becomes a widower after his wife Anna’s (Chandra West) mysterious disappearance and death. Following … [Read more...] about ‘White Noise’ gives headache

Elizabeth ReinkingStaff Writer Can you hear that? It’s the sound of Christmas approaching. It sounds like the jingle bells of massive consumerism. OK, it’s not approaching all that quickly. Actually, it’s still pretty far away. I feel like somehow it’s close, though. I can’t imagine why that is, except for maybe the absolutely staggering amount of advertising that began raining … [Read more...] about Christmas is coming. Are you ready?

Travis Weber & Nathanael BreedenStaff Writers A mother once asked her young son what he wanted for his birthday. Being a thoughtful child, he considered all the possibilities. He thought of that new bike he saw in a magazine and the video games he wanted, and the fact that he lost his football and needed another one. He thought of all the things he would like to have, … [Read more...] about Human desire and God’s will: could they be a false dichotomy?

Courtney HongLiving Assistant Doors opened last weekend for various students to get a taste of Hawaii, Marina del Rey and an evening with the president — of Pepperdine, that is. A Hawaiian tradition called Aloha Friday found its way to the Sandbar at 8 p.m., sponsored by the Hawaii Club. The night was filled with plenty of free food, leis, jewelry making and Hawaiian and … [Read more...] about Etc.

Tracy DomingoAssistant Living Editor Watch out Kelly Ripa (or any other talk show host, for that matter). Pepperdine senior Jenny Morgan is on her way to stealing your job. Equipped with a relentless smile, Energizer Bunny-like vivacity and a love for the camera, Morgan said she is destined for the entertainment business. In fact, as a television and theater major, her ideal … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jenny Morgan