DJ Kevin Romar poses for a picture at Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 2. Romar said he started DJing 10 years ago and got a job with Pepperdine Athletics through his uncle, Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lorenzo Romar. Photos courtesy of Kevin Romar DJ Kevin Romar, age 34 and a native of Long Beach, Calif., first rose to fame as a professional skateboarder, touring … [Read more...] about Kevin Romar Continues to be Firestone’s Musical Hearth
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Review: Jonah Hill’s ‘Mid90s’ Combines Friendship and Skateboarding for the Ultimate Nostalgic Summer Movie
The "Mid90s" movie poster features Stevie, a young boy who takes up skateboarding to escape his troubled home life. This film was produced by A24 and is written and directed by Jonah Hill.Photos courtesy of A24A24, the production company that Daniel Katz, David Fenkel and John Hodges founded in New York in 2012, went from nameless to household in the cinema industry. In 2019, … [Read more...] about Review: Jonah Hill’s ‘Mid90s’ Combines Friendship and Skateboarding for the Ultimate Nostalgic Summer Movie
There Is No Correct Hobby During Quarantine, So Find Yours
Right now, students around the world feel the painstaking combination of restlessness and anxiety. The expectation of being a full-time student amid a pandemic is a substantial weight. Many students return to homes that are financially unstable, mentally oppressive or isolating. Without school as an escape, these unprecedented times create a lack of control and stability.If the … [Read more...] about There Is No Correct Hobby During Quarantine, So Find Yours
Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Tia Peterson
Peterson hiking in Malibu in October 2019 | Photo courtesy of Tia Peterson When she isn't studying economics or working at Geoffrey's, senior Tia Peterson can usually be found on a board. Whether she's surfing, skating or snowboarding, Tia spends much of her time in the outdoors. The Minnesota native sat down with the Graphic to talk about her hobbies, hopes for the future and … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Tia Peterson
Westlake Village Opens Skatepark
Westlake Village has done what Malibu has been trying to bring back for a long time - build a skate park. Recently, Westlake Village YMCA has created a brand new skate park for people of all ages to come and ride anything on wheels from skateboards, scooters, to rollerblades. Twelve-year-old Jayde King has been coming to the skate park since it opened and has specific … [Read more...] about Westlake Village Opens Skatepark