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By Kristen LowreyAssistant A& E Editor Adventure, acceptance and awakening. “The Matchmaker” has all three of these themes, not to mention romance, deceit and dancing. Director George Neilson stresses these three themes with his student cast and emphasizes the relation of the themes to becoming active in life. “It’s about joining the human race,” Neilson said of the play. … [Read more...] about Smothers stage reveals a Wilder side

Tara Lawrence and Sasha Rumberg A typical day in the London house goes like this: Waking up and walking down a flight or two of stairs to our classrooms. During breaks, running like crazy down to the basement to get a soda or a meal, especially getting to the toaster. Museum visits are weekly for Dr. Gary Hart’s Humanities classes — attending the National Gallery, British … [Read more...] about London enjoys the sunshine

By Holli LeMarrStaff Writer What do an alley between apartment buildings, a row of vending machines and a funky doorway in Brooklyn have in common? Some would say these are ordinary and insignificant components in our world. But Avery Falkner, artist and professor of art at Pepperdine, uses these “little pockets of our environment” as the basis of his artwork. He believes that … [Read more...] about Living art, finding passion, loving life

‘N Sync’s  Bass training for space ‘N Sync’s Lance Bass wants to go to space, and he’s getting corporate sponsors to do it. Electronic manufacturer Radio Shack just paid for the pop star to begin medical screening at Star City, Russia's Institute for Bio-Medical Problems. Bass must pass the screenings to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Russian Soyuz … [Read more...] about Making waves

Julieanne Leupold The camera bulbs flashing. The million-dollar jewelry. The last-minute plastic surgery. The designer gowns. The red carpet. The Oscar. It is the almighty holy grail of the entertainment industry, each actor selecting roles and scripts that might put him or her in contention for that Academy Award. Some nominees wear millions on a single night, and all receive … [Read more...] about Red carpet lacks real-life drama