ABBEY STELLstaff writer Tonight in Smothers Theater is the opening night of Pepperdine’s 16th annual Dance in Flight (DIF) performance. DIF participants began rehearsing their individual numbers, beginning in October. But for the past few weeks they have been coming together almost every day for several hours at a time, working hard to create and perfect a special and unique … [Read more...] about Pep dance ready to take ‘Flight’
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Weekly Top 10: What to give up for Lent
LAURA JOHNSONAssistant Life Editor Although the top 10 ways to earn Mardi Gras beads may seem more thrilling, the truth is there can only be so many ways to drop the top, so here, instead, is a compilation of things to do during the six weeks when we reflect on the miracle of Christ’s resurrection and the time leading up to it. No longer just for Catholics, giving up whatever … [Read more...] about Weekly Top 10: What to give up for Lent
‘Superstar’ artists draw from Hollywood
NICOLE ALBERTSONLife Editor There is no standard for art. Anything can qualify as long as one person declares it so. Three pairs of stacked shoes, a collection of books or an interestingly placed chair can be considered art. While abstract art has already gone to an extreme with its “realistic interpretations” of ordinary objects, the latest wave in contemporary art has taken … [Read more...] about ‘Superstar’ artists draw from Hollywood
Set the night off with a ‘Twist’
JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Exactly as its name implies, Twist takes California-eclectic to a whole new level. This quiet and stylish restaurant sits unobtrusively in the famed Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, just as though is has no need to compete with the obnoxious attractions that surround it. Holographic photographs and twisted metal sculptures line the walkway that lead to … [Read more...] about Set the night off with a ‘Twist’
Artist among us: Jared LaGroue
ALEXIS SEBRINGLife Assistant If anyone has ever tried to pick up an instrument and learn it, it doesn’t take long to realize it is one of the hardest things to accomplish. Playing music on anything is a difficult task and takes much dedication and skill. Freshman Jared LaGroue, however, has taken on the challenge of learning not just one instrument, but many more. He can play … [Read more...] about Artist among us: Jared LaGroue