I love action movies. Nothing’s better than a thrilling car chase. A well-choreographed shootout can give any ballet a run for its money. And explosions? The bigger, the better. With these qualifications, “Gangster Squad” succeeds as a 40’s action flick. Although it has good guys quipping know-it-all remarks as they waste the bad guys, a grenade-fueled car chase and plenty of … [Read more...] about LA catches fire with 'Squad'
Fifteen Reasons to Wear Workout Clothes on a Daily Basis
When I first came to Pepperdine as a freshman, girls wouldn’t be caught dead in workout clothes and a messy bun/ponytail unless they were—you guessed it—headed to the gym. But nowadays (to my delight) with the rising popularity of upscale workout clothing brands like Lululemon, it has become a trend to wear workout clothes out in public when previously deemed … [Read more...] about Fifteen Reasons to Wear Workout Clothes on a Daily Basis
Live from London: The program routine
By now I’ve got the routine down to a point. I’ve spent quite a long time in London compared to other students, considering that the actual college I attend is in Malibu, and that I’m barely starting the second semester of my sophomore year. I’ve come to realize that there is an overall routine to each term spent abroad in London. The plane lands, you stumble off, you’re … [Read more...] about Live from London: The program routine
30-Hour scheduled water shut down in Malibu
Malibu Patch reported a 30-hour water shutdown that will begin on Tuesday night as a part of an LA County Waterworks project. The project aims to upgrade its primary water supply interconnection with the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), the water wholesaler for the Malibu area. The second shut down is scheduled for Jan. 23 it will also be about 30 hours long. A third … [Read more...] about 30-Hour scheduled water shut down in Malibu
Red Pill: The virtual world as meaningful reality
Imagine you want to go out to dinner with some friends after classes, maybe some cozy seafood place you heard about on a lifestyle blog, down PCH where you can admire the sunset together. You send out a flurry of texts and agree on a time, and meanwhile you’re checking what homework assignments you have due this week on Courses (or is it Sakai? You’ve never been entirely … [Read more...] about Red Pill: The virtual world as meaningful reality
