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By Andrea BandaA&E Editor  It’s that time of the year … As the semester winds down, the Pepperdine Chamber Ensembles have been hard at work preparing to display their musical accomplishments during their concerts next week. The concerts will feature a variety of groups: three string quartets with piano, a brass quartet, percussion ensemble, flute and clarinet ensemble and … [Read more...] about Students discover the intimacy of chamber ensemble music

By Andrea BandaA&E Editor  One of Pepperdine’s music ensembles filled Raitt Recital Hall with the smooth sounds of jazz Tuesday night. The nine members of the Pepperdine Jazz Ensemble performed in front of a nearly full audience during their only concert of the semester. The group is composed of two alto saxophone players, sophomore Ashley Turner and junior Shane McCollum; … [Read more...] about Raitt roars with the smooth sounds of jazz

Cat Stevens re-records 'Peace Train' for kids Cat Stevens has broken his 25-year recording silence. The former pop star, who is now known as Yusuf Islam after converting to Islam, re-recorded his 1971 hit, “Peace Train,” in Johannesburg, South Africa, studios to raise money for children affected by the war in Iraq. The new “Peace Train” will appear on “Hope,” an album … [Read more...] about MakingWaves

The setup of Firestone Fieldhouse was striking even before the concert started. The stage and lighting looked very professional covering the east wall of bleachers, and numerous fans mingled in front of the stage as more filled the bleachers behind them. AM Radio and Third Eye Blind were to take the stage at Pepperdine University in one of the biggest concerts of the year. … [Read more...] about INREVIEW: Third Eye Blind/AM Radio 

First date airs on TLC's 'A Dating Story' After much anticipation over how TLC would portray her in “A Dating Story,” senior Jennifer Flannery was finally able to see the premiere on channel 25 Tuesday at 1 p.m.  “I was nervous because during three days of taping you say a lot of stuff,” Flannery said. “But they portrayed me pretty well, didn’t make me look like an idiot and … [Read more...] about Etc. A glimpse into the life of students, faculty and staff.