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JESSIE REIMERStaff Writer “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are,” said Jim Morrison, a 60’s rock musician and lead singer of The Doors. Motivated by a music-fused mission, senior Anna Webber embodies Morrison’s philosophy, as she captures her passion for music through her talent in concert photography. With works published in Mojo, an online … [Read more...] about Camera captures passion

ASHLEY WELLINGStaff Writer Opening with its usual stomach-churning visuals and ear-covering sounds, “Saw IV” maintains the tone of its three predecessors. The anticipated psychological thriller brings out its characters’ humanity with, of course, a dark twist to scare the audience. Focusing on the individual and his hidden complexity seems to be the recurring theme in all … [Read more...] about ‘Saw IV’ makes the cut

SHANNON URTNOWSKI A&E Editor Because of last week’s wildfires, Sunday and Monday performances scheduled at Smothers Theatre were canceled. The Malibu fire began early Sunday  at about 5 a.m., and David Barber, the technical director for the theater, said he was unsure whether the performance of “Luma: Theater of Light” would be able to show. “If nothing more happened, our … [Read more...] about Wildfire cancels Smothers shows

AMY LARSONStaff Writer Sometimes when certain things happen, we find ourselves asking why. What’s more, we find ourselves blaming God, accusing Him of raining on our parade, breaking our hearts, or shattering our dreams. We tell God that our way of things would have been better, that He doesn’t know the situation, must not care about the person like we do. I was tempted to … [Read more...] about Faith in God keeps hearts strong

AMANDA GORDONStaff Writer Like many Pepperdine students, I am always “workin’ for the weekend.” After a stressful week of class, practice, homework and rushing around, I was thankful for the weekend, a time when I finally got to choose what I would do, and I was ready to have some fun. I reserve my weekends as a time to sleep, go out, catch up with friends, work out, and … [Read more...] about Eye-opening experience prompts gratefullness