SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Assistant Wismann was the first-place winner at the National Opera Association’s (NOA) vocal competition Jan. 7 in Ann Arbor, Mich. When Wismann found out she was the first-place winner, she could not believe the news. “When they called my name, I just couldn’t stop smiling. My cheeks even started to hurt, because I just couldn’t stop,” Wismann said. … [Read more...] about Senior soprano places first at NOA
Bob Marley more than magical green leaf
Hanna Chu A&E Editor Just as movies have theme songs, there are songs fitting of different moments in life, and right now, in light of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the week of Peace, Hope and Justice, Bob Marley is the musician of choice. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of reggae, and the only song I knew that I liked is “I Shot the Sheriff,” but I popped the CD in my … [Read more...] about Bob Marley more than magical green leaf
St. Aidan’s church offers the sound of music
KARLI KINGStaff Writer There is a small church that sits in the hills a few miles north of Pepperdine on Pacific Coast Highway. Every Sunday morning, a group of believers gathers there to worship. The small church is filled with modest wooden pews, an organ and brightly colored stained glass windows. A carved wooden crucifix hangs over the altar. This is St. Aidan’s Episcopal … [Read more...] about St. Aidan’s church offers the sound of music
Jewish temple moves off the beach
CHRIS SEGALPerspectives Editor Busloads of tourists may start flocking to Malibu to experience what architects can do with millions of dollars and an ocean view. The Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue is constructing a modern temple that could impress more people than Cher’s cliffside Tuscan mansion. MJCS is undergoing a major construction project on a five-acre plot of land … [Read more...] about Jewish temple moves off the beach
Budgets are about the little things
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor Unexpectedly large bills have a way of instantly derailing pursuits that were going on moments before. For those few seconds, a mounting sense of disbelief — perhaps it’s a defense mechanism — overtakes everything else. My episode came late last week, when one of my roommates walked in with the monthly electric bill for our six-person apartment. Having … [Read more...] about Budgets are about the little things
