The intro song “Feel it all Around,” by band Washed Out isn’t the only catchy aspect of this 20-minute sketch comedy show. Four episodes into its second season, “Portlandia” is back with even more confidence and memorable one-liners. The single-camera sketch show that began airing this time last year is showing that although it is working within a narrow field of satirizing … [Read more...] about Portlandia: A locally grown review
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Museum infuses fun into science
It is not uncommon to associate the city of Los Angeles with culture and artistry or even refer to it as a center for the arts. When it comes to exploring the multitude of museums located within this bustling city, the more popularized to-do list may include snapping pictures with the lines of lamp posts at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (LACMA), looking at the … [Read more...] about Museum infuses fun into science
Social experiment goes awry in class
On the morning of Friday, Sept. 23, close to 150 students were part of Dr. Robin Perrin’s social experiment. The bystander effect theory of social psychology suggests that the more people in a group, the less likely it is that any individual in the group will feel compelled to take action should the group witness an accident, crime, or other emergency. Halfway through his … [Read more...] about Social experiment goes awry in class
Widow of Flight 93 hero speaks on life after 9/11
“Even though it’s been 10 years, the conversations I had with Tom are just so strongly a part of my psyche,” said Deena Burnett Bailey, widow of United Flight 93 hero Tom Burnett. “I think about them driving down the road, they come to me as I drift off to sleep at night. It’s just something that never leaves me.” Burnett, an alumnus of Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of … [Read more...] about Widow of Flight 93 hero speaks on life after 9/11
Provost's Office undergoes change
As students return for the fall semester, they may find that more has changed than their class schedules. Beginning in July, the University has announced major changes in administration personnel, particularly in the Office of the Provost. University Public Relations announced July 18 that Timothy Chester, vice provost for academic administration and chief information officer … [Read more...] about Provost's Office undergoes change