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By Emily DurninStaff Writer Picture yourself sitting in a dimmed theater, the dark stage before you. As the lights come up, you hear the soft, sweet sounds of violins, followed by the harmony of the woodwinds. Gradually, the drums join in, and you jump a little at the sudden, staccato entrance of the trumpets. After more than 20 years of bringing audiences this excitement, Dr. … [Read more...] about Symphonic sounds fill Smothers

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

By Sarah HanStaff Writer The problem? Your wardrobe needs a facelift. The answer? Spring’s new fashion trends. If you’re sick of flipping through your boring wardrobe and finding yourself in a slump with nothing exciting to wear, have no fear. This spring’s hottest new fashion trends are bound to pull you out of those outdated styles and into this season’s fun, invigorating … [Read more...] about Flowers blossom in this year’s hottest spring fashion line-up

By Sarah PyeAssistant Lifestyles Editor Freshman Christian Goodwin has a song in his heart and choir to thank for his enrollment at Pepperdine. A transfer student from Cal Poly, Goodwin knew that he would be attending Pepperdine after his initial fall semester there. He was recruited last summer by Dean of Admissions Paul Long after Long heard him sing on a choir trip to … [Read more...] about FaceInTheCrowd

By Jonathan PearceStaff Writer Ah, Venice! The canals, the gondolas, the Doge, the calamari, the blown glass and the romantic atmosphere — all can be found in sunny Southern California (except the Doge and the blown glass). It all started in 1890 when Abbot Kinney, a local millionaire tobacco mogul, became owner of the southern half of the del Rey peninsula at the flip of a … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap