The highly contested film, “The Interview,” was released on Netflix this past Saturday, and the Internet went crazy. Sony’s “The Interview” has been shrouded in controversy for months. The initial release was canceled after theaters were threatened with terrorist attacks. The movie centers around talk show host Dave Skylark (James Franco) and producer Aaron Rapoport […]
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‘The Interview’ on Netflix
Photo courtesy of http://www.theinterview-movie.com The highly contested film, “The Interview,” was released on Netflix this past Saturday, and the Internet went crazy. Sony’s “The Interview” has been shrouded in controversy for months. The initial release was canceled after theaters were threatened with terrorist attacks. The movie centers around talk show host Dave Skylark (James Franco) […]
N. Korean human rights club denied application
Liberty in North Korea is a global movement that rescues and helps relocate refugees hiding in China The Inter-Club Council denied the application of Liberty in North Korea’s Pepperdine chapter to become an official club Jan. 8. The club would support the rescue of North Korean refugees from China. LiNK is a grassroots organization that […]
Boom boom, North Korea’s in the room
A stance of aggression in the face of accusations of human rights violations puts North Korea in a precarious position on the world court
Rodman’s diplomacy hits hardwood in Pyongyang
Art by Sacha Irick Doug Christie is one the most notable Waves to grace the hardwood, playing three incredible seasons of basketball at Pepperdine from 1990 to 1992, leading the Waves to two NCAA tournament appearances and being named the WCC player of the year twice. Christie scored 1,392 career points and recorded 395 assists […]
Rodman should cut it out with his antics
He’s making a fool of himself. He’s insensitive to Kenneth Bae’s family. He is upsetting people with his “goodwill” trips to North Korea — those are the types of taglines and comments being thrown around whenever the words Dennis Rodman or North Korea are mentioned. The Hall of Famer and retired professional basketball player, who […]
Retirements and North Korea trips
The countdown to the NBA season is now set at 30 full days. That’s 720 hours, which is 43,200 minutes, which is 2,592,000 seconds. Though daunting, it’ll come with time. Plus, regardless of whether games are happening, there is never a dull moment following the personal lives of players past and present. It was established […]