Sophomore Gillian Flynn holds a guitar at Pepperdine University on Oct. 22. Photos by Melissa Houston“Lighten up while you still can. Don’t even try to understand. Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy.”These lines that famously appear in the chorus of “Take It Easy” by Eagles encapsulate the simplicity of life — a simplicity … [Read more...] about ‘Take It Easy’: Rock Music Emulates A Simpler Time
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‘Rush’ speeds toward cinema greatness
Photo Courtesy of Apple.com/iTunes For professional racecar drivers, it cannot get better than Formula 1. Out of the few men who compete in Grands Prix each season, there are usually a couple of drivers who stand out more than the rest. In 1975, these particular pilots were James Hunt and Niki Lauda. “Rush” portrays the rivalry between two famous Formula 1 drivers during … [Read more...] about ‘Rush’ speeds toward cinema greatness
Rethink reverse racism
Whether or not reverse racism exists is simply a semantic issue. People tend to think that “racist” and “prejudiced” are synonymous terms. They’re not. Any person can be prejudiced against any group. It would be foolish to think that no white person has ever felt hostility due to the color of his or her skin. Prejudices exist, and some people can, and do, feel less than … [Read more...] about Rethink reverse racism