By Maya Minwary Assistant A&E Editor Christmas movies are usually filled with cheesy jokes and cliché plots. Take the case of the 1998 teeny-bopper movie “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” starring Jessica Biel and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. The movie explores the story of a college student who struggles to get home in time for Christmas; in the meantime he finds the true meaning … [Read more...] about ‘Elf’ finds home for the holidays
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Something smells fishy
DVD version of ‘Finding Nemo’ offers fun features, dazzling screensavers and two versions of a great film. By Peter Celauro A&E Editor The last thing you’d want to put in your VCR is a fish. Thankfully, DVD players are a different story. Disney/Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” DVD is so jam-packed full of great movie and fun features, you won’t want to take these fish OUT of the … [Read more...] about Something smells fishy
Whisky performances shoot local rockers to stardom
By Jen Clay A&E Assistant he Doors. Janis Joplin. Led Zeppelin. The Sindicate? The band with the misspelled name and Pepperdine connections may not seem to have a lot in common with these world-famous rock gods right now, but they soon might. Made up of current Pepperdine senior Kevin Nerison and junior Dan Yoder along with Pepperdine alumnus Austin Trujillo, Sindicate … [Read more...] about Whisky performances shoot local rockers to stardom
Music fans, beware at Christian concerts
By Maya Minwary Assistant A&E Editor Rock concerts have been known to put a frown on the faces of concerned parents and older generations who swore rock is the devil’s music. Their claims aren’t without merit. There have been known (although rare) cases of spectators getting hurt in the midst of mosh pits and crowd surfing, alcohol and drug abuse on the scene and girls … [Read more...] about Music fans, beware at Christian concerts
Praising the Lord with Song
Old friends John Paul Lam and Ken Primeau please Pepperdine students, Duke’s customers and God with their harmonies. By Peter Celauro A&E Editor When John Paul Lam met Ken Primeau at church one day during his freshman year of high school, he never imagined he’d be playing music with him seven years later. But today, those who know the two sophomores know they’re all but … [Read more...] about Praising the Lord with Song