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Gangstering America

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ABBEY STELLStaff Writer While it’s your basic sequence of events with good cops rivaling evil crime lords, Godfather aficionados are sure to be satisfied with the recently-released film, “American Gangster.” The film deserves praise for creativity in casting new light on a subject made for the big screen. Director Ridley Scott and writer Steve Zaillian embellished the … [Read more...] about Gangstering America

Relive your inner-kid

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SARAH SCHREFF/Photo Editor LAURA JOHNSONAssistant A&E Editor People, the time has come to do something. There’s nothing to do in Malibu — get over it. The offerings below are more likely to be found on a list for 5-year-olds to go out and explore. Yet, as college students, things get so serious sometimes. Forget about the midterms that lasted for a month or the paper due … [Read more...] about Relive your inner-kid

Face in the crowd: Jonathan Tamayo

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CAITLIN WHITEAssistant Living Editor The CCB is known to most students as just another acronymed building that lies at the top of a never ending flight of stairs, but to many student journalists, this building has an entirely different meaning. For senior Jonathan Tamayo, the CCB is practically home. As executive producer of Pepperdine’s student run television programs, which … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jonathan Tamayo

After a four-year ‘blackout,’ Britney is back

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LAURA JOHNSONAssistant A&E Editor Britney Spears is in a trance. She was in one at the MTV Video Music Awards; she was in one during her entire marriage to Kevin Federline. She is still in one on her highly anticipated new album, “Blackout.” It is a very tough call whether this trance is drug-induced or simply a malfunction of Britney’s mind: but, whatever the reason, … [Read more...] about After a four-year ‘blackout,’ Britney is back