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From Our Feed: Posters Removed From Freedom Wall

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Photos by Rachal Marquez & Brett Bean Editor's Note: "From our feed" is a new feature through which developing stories covered on our social media accounts are featured on our website. These will be updated, but the most recent information can always be found on our social media. Signs promoting Turning Point USA, a student activist group linking to sites such as The … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: Posters Removed From Freedom Wall

Interview with Grouplove’s Andrew Wessen + Live Photos

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Press Photos Courtesy of Marcus Haney, Live Photos by Brett Bean Matt Benton had the opportunity to interview Andrew Wessen of Grouplove by phone as he was on his way with the band for a short tour around Europe. Matt Benton: So growing up in LA, what were some of your favorite spots to hangout and surf? Andrew Wessen: Yeah, I was born right in Topanga Beach and Sunset … [Read more...] about Interview with Grouplove’s Andrew Wessen + Live Photos

Iris DeMent Combines Folk Music and Poetry at Smothers

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Photos by Brett BeanIris DeMent performed recently at Smothers Theatre, her bright red and polka-dot platform heels reflecting the stage lights as she pressed the piano pedals down while playing.DeMent, who performed for a Pepperdine audience on Sept. 29, is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, mostly sang songs from her newest album, "The Trackless Woods," melodies that she … [Read more...] about Iris DeMent Combines Folk Music and Poetry at Smothers

Twin Peaks Rock New Long Beach Music Festival

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Photos by Brett BeanTwin Peaks performed a set at the first-ever Music Tastes Good Festival in Long Beach on Saturday. Their performance, along with many others, helped inaugurate this new festival, a hoping-to-become-annual event. From the moment of the first guitar riff to the very last strike of a cymbal, the group of five delivered a high-energy performance for all the … [Read more...] about Twin Peaks Rock New Long Beach Music Festival

Campus Rec Goes Kayaking

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Photos by Brett BeanA group of students joined Campus Rec for a kayaking trip to Point Dume on Saturday. The excursion drew in a wide array of participants, ranging from beginner to expert kayakers, freshmen to seniors and International Studies to Economics majors.The group spent the early hours of the afternoon paddling their way to Point Dume from Escondido Beach. There were … [Read more...] about Campus Rec Goes Kayaking