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LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant Except for maybe a bout of athlete’s foot, dancers and fungus are not things thought of usually in tandem. But in the case of the Pilobolus Dance Theatre Company, fungus and dance unabashedly unite. The show, full of awesome innovation and spectacular creativity, does not actually feature fungus on stage. Rather, the meaning of the strange name … [Read more...] about Pilobolus puts the fun in fungus

CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Editor’s Note: This is the third of a seven-part series featuring fun, out-of-the-ordinary activities to do each day of the week. It is the perfect guide for those who find themselves searching for new ways to spend their nights. Affectionately called the “hump day,” Wednesdays hold the precarious position of the middle of the week. It’s a hump … [Read more...] about Wednesday happenings offer midweek break

CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Today marks the first day of February, the month of gloom and doom — well, as far as the weather and Valentine’s Day is concerned. In just two weeks, mischievous Cupid will be buzzing about, striking panic into the hearts of single girls and tied-down guys everywhere who are scrambling for a way to celebrate the day of love. While the stress of … [Read more...] about Conquer Valentine stress

MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor California may be the “golden state,” but sometimes I wonder why it ever earned the nickname. The Gold Rush is over, and it can’t  just be the sunshine — it snowed in Malibu a couple of weeks ago. It could be Hollywood, a town that markets itself on beautiful images, even though they are doctored up. After all, beauty sells. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Deception comes from everywhere

MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Like all students, Cathy Vu can be defined by her class (senior), her major (business), or her age (22). But, unlike most other students at Pepperdine, Vu is from Vietnam, making her stand out in a predominately Caucasian school. Although she is an international student, Vu said she does not feel strange about it because she attended high … [Read more...] about Pep melting pot offers growth