Photos by Amelia Dal Pra The new year provides individuals with a fresh start, a blank slate and an opportunity to achieve the impossible and reach toward their goals. Most people enter the new year not only with thrill and joy but also with the looming question, “What will my resolution be this year and will I stand by it?” Instead of thinking primarily about our New … [Read more...] about Make a New Kind of Resolution
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Rethink Your Starbucks Order
Photo by Kelleen MullThe new year means new budgets, and $5 coffees are burning holes in the wallets of students who seek to caffeinate economically. But sometimes you need a daily grind to get through the daily grind. Luckily, there are a few quick and easy tips to shave cost off every Starbucks run! 1. Order ice on the side: Chilled drinks come filled to the brim with … [Read more...] about Rethink Your Starbucks Order
‘The Revenant’ Bares Impressive Talent
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox Another highly anticipated film with a talented director and all-star cast, "The Revenant" has already garnered substantial critical and commercial success. The 1820s wilderness survival story has already won some 29 awards and has accumulated a notable 12 Academy Award nominations. These are awards and nominations well deserved; "The … [Read more...] about ‘The Revenant’ Bares Impressive Talent
Lost in LA: Abbot Kinney Blvd
Many students find themselves craving new adventures and sights that surround us in LA County. Though Malibu serves as a perfect beach spot, Los Angeles provides a wide and diverse set of locations that embody the Southern California experience. Commonly known as "the coolest block in America," Abbot Kinney Boulevard does not disappoint with its vast array of … [Read more...] about Lost in LA: Abbot Kinney Blvd
Concert Corner: Albert Hammond Jr. at the Teragram Ballroom
Photos by Haley LaninghamThis past Wednesday, I threw on a dress around 7:30 p.m. and headed out alone to the Teragram Ballroom in Downtown Los Angeles to cover a concert of Albert Hammond Jr., otherwise known as "the old guitarist for The Strokes." I had no idea who this person was, but was excited at the prospect of grabbing my press pass and judging him for the sake of … [Read more...] about Concert Corner: Albert Hammond Jr. at the Teragram Ballroom