Evelyn BargeA&E Editor The blessedly sweet relief of the summer movie season is just around the corner, and it can’t come a moment too soon. After being barraged by dozens of intellectually demanding films during Oscar season and enduring the barren wasteland of movies during spring, there is nothing more pleasant than mentally checking out with a whole season of mindless … [Read more...] about Summer movie magic
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Oscar season inspires musings
Gabe DurhamStaff Writer Since Evelyn wrote a column last week about a friend who name-drops all the time, I thought, “What a good chance to set my own record straight.” Contrary to popular belief, I don’t really know that many celebrities. I mean, of course I have an inner circle of A-list actors and directors, but it isn’t nearly as big as you’d think. Just the other night, … [Read more...] about Oscar season inspires musings
Simpson halftime show brings hope for music
Evelyn Barge A&E Editor Last Tuesday, a faint glimmer of hope appeared on the world music stage. The tiny breakthrough may indicate that the future of musical entertainment is not entirely hopeless. The events of that day are unforgettable. A small remnant of 72,000 average Americans refused to stand by aimlessly while obnoxious pop music was pumped into their unwilling … [Read more...] about Simpson halftime show brings hope for music
Students win with big wheel
Evelyn BargeA&E Assistant Editor Photo Courtesy Wheel of FortuneJunior Jessica Day laughs withPat Sajak after winning $16,550 Fortune’s unpredictable wheel has spun, spelling out excitement, fun and cash prizes for several Pepperdine students. Since the “Wheel of Fortune” Wheelmobile came to Pepperdine last spring, four students have competed on the game show and walked … [Read more...] about Students win with big wheel
What Pepperdine learned in ‘Zoey 101’
EVELYN BARGEAssistant A&E Editor Returning Pepperdine students may be surprised to find that during the summer their campus was transformed into Pacific Coast Academy, a boarding school for kids that has recently gone co-ed.This unusual change is only temporary, and PCA will dissolve Sept. 17. PCA is not a real school, but actually a television set.The cast and television … [Read more...] about What Pepperdine learned in ‘Zoey 101’