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LISA CUMBIELiving Editor As autumn rolls in, leaves are changing colors to beautiful shades of reds and oranges and signs of the season are popping up everywhere. Though sometimes it’s hard to feel the change of seasons in sunny Malibu, if you look close enough, there are signs of autumn falling all around. One of the most iconic symbols representative of the harvest season … [Read more...] about Pumpkins, spice and everything nice

ROBIN NASBYStaff Writer When the unthinkable is reality and the ultimate trial is just another day, love truly can conquer all. Chris Sangster, Pepperdine assistant dean for advancement and alumni relations, was diagnosed with brain cancer in July of 2006 and has been doing a valiant job of holding off this threatening strain of cancer. Sangster, an alumnus of Seaver College … [Read more...] about Concert supports Sangster

From pageant to palm trees SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor Seven. It is a number that many categorize with luck, but not many know why. For 18-year-old freshman Brittany Brannon, however, it is easy to understand the number’s significance. Brannon, Miss Teen America 2007, was crowned on July 7, 2007 (07-07-07), and, on the Top 10 night of the competition, she was the seventh … [Read more...] about CHRIS MENDEZ/Staff Photographer

JESSIE REIMERStaff Writer “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world,” said John Keating, played by Robin Williams, in the 1989 Oscar-winning film “Dead Poet’s Society.” The newly created Santa Monica Poet Society echoes that same mission, as it encourages artists of all types to share and expand their creativity. Last Thursday evening, … [Read more...] about New society showcases student talents

LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant Editor Smoking is sexy. Tell everyone you know. Clearly, Hollywood has been aware of this fact for some time. When the god-like creatures Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp light up on screen, with those opaque puffs of smoke secreting from their mouths, it’s as if the world has stopped. Maybe scenes like these were just too hot to handle because now the … [Read more...] about Hot topic gets student steamed up