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Julieanne Leupold Do you have Britney on the brain? I did the unthinkable this weekend. It was really bad. Worse than waking up in a trash dumpster wearing someone else’s shoes or unknowingly going skinny dipping in piranha-infested waters. I think the boogie man would actually have been scared of me. I dressed up like Britney Spears. Yuck, I know. I’m sorry. I donned the … [Read more...] about Oops, I’ve got Britney on the brain

By Paul BostStaff Writer Although their requirement is the basis for our liberal arts education, most general education classes are rarely memorable for their content and expressed purpose. Do I remember the defining characteristics of the Medici family or the correct posture for oration? Regretfully, no. What I definitely do remember is the guy that spilled his dip cup on the … [Read more...] about Calling the Grammys

By Rosy BanksStaff Writer Artists may paint the landscape but pianist George Winston plays it. Exposed to the beauty of Montana as a child, Winston’s roots have inspired him to create his latest recording “Plains.” It focuses on the beauty of eastern Montana’s Great Plains, where Winston grew up (first in Miles City, then in Billings). The album stems from his 1994 solo work … [Read more...] about Pianist Winston tickles Pepperdine’s ivories

By Holli LeMarrStaff Writer “Free time, what’s that?” said junior Christopher Ragland, a theater and organizational communication major.  Between taking 18 units, working two jobs, rehearsing for performances and participating in extracurricular organizations such as the Psi Upsilon fraternity, Ragland is constantly moving.  Ragland discovered his love for acting in the third … [Read more...] about Ragland rings in Songfest

By Christina LittlefieldA&E Editor When Pepperdine does opera, they do opera. The program’s spring production of Gioacchino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” is an opera of intrigues, scandals and swindles similar to a modern day soap opera. “It’s great entertainment, whether (students have) seen an opera or not it is great entertainment,” Director Dr. Henry Price said. … [Read more...] about Bringing down the house