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House Show Fosters Intimate Musical Performances

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photo courtesy of Kyle Long Sometimes, when the “grass is greener on the other side” mentality leaks into my thoughts, even as I stare off into the beauty of the distant city lights of LA from the concrete walkway behind the library, I think about the things that Malibu doesn’t give me. Lately, I’ve been wishing acutely for more of something I really … [Read more...] about House Show Fosters Intimate Musical Performances

Waze Gains Traction Through Word of Mouth

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Photo by Sylvia HartleyOn occasion, students will find the need to travel to specific locations by navigating through the crazy wild goose chase that is the Los Angeles area freeway system. Navigation applications are there to make that journey all the more convenient, and two, which seem similar and are even owned by the same corporation, pose different benefits and … [Read more...] about Waze Gains Traction Through Word of Mouth

Students Question Symbolism of Columbus Statue

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Photos by Allison Hubbard“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Everyone remembers this familiar adage from elementary school, where it was taught that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World while trying to find a new route to the gold and spice islands of the East. This discovery is attributed to Columbus, even though Leif Erikson reached Canada more … [Read more...] about Students Question Symbolism of Columbus Statue

Glimpses at Close’s Classics

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Photo Courtesy of Susan Tryforos//Creative Commons Every spring, the Frederick R. Weisman Museum displays a traveling art show. This semester, the museum will be home to the works of Chuck Close, an artist who greatly advanced modern art despite losing the use of both his legs and an arm. Close is considered by many to be one of the most important abstract expressionists in … [Read more...] about Glimpses at Close’s Classics