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The end of the semester is fast approaching, along with the large amount of final exams and research papers. With loud roommates and Payson becoming a social hot spot, students are in need of quiet study areas where some serious work can be done. Sometimes being in your room is not enough because distractions are so easily available at hand. Here is a list of places that are perfect to get some studying done, minimizing the social distractions that come with common places of study.
Study rooms under the library (PLC ... Featured, Life & Arts »
Nevin James, known around campus as senior Robert Shogry, released his first studio album, “Jealousy,” on iTunes in February. I sat down with James and his girlfriend, New York Fashion Institute graduate Whitney Meyer, to discuss the album and learned a good deal about the singer-songwriter’s process, influences and plans for the future.
Sitting outside the singer’s Malibu beach house rental, James explained the unique recording process behind “Jealousy.” He explained to me over chardonnay and cigarettes that he recorded the album in just two weekends during April 2011 for under ... Life & Arts »
You would be pretty hard pressed to find a person who claims that they don’t, or have never held, a special little warm place in their heart for Disney films. Of course I am referring to the animated Disney classics most of our generation grew up watching on a daily or, in some cases two-to-three-times-a-day basis. These filmmakers were able to round up perfection and then utilize it in every film they created. For some reason however, when these great films are adapted into live action movies there is a ... Life & Arts »
Nicki Minaj is many things, and so is this album. It features a handful of the artist’s recent singles and many male collaborators. And although the album begins and ends with self-serving, punchy tracks, it also flows through a series of more introspective songs.
The first few tracks are catchy, but simply self-congratulatory. “Roman Holiday” feels a bit like Gary Numan recorded an album at a Mayan temple. It combines lyrics from “O Come All Ye Faithful” with a nearly helium-driven performance of Minaj’s alter ego, Roman Zolanski. It goes even ... Headline, Life & Arts »
SS: I was wondering if you could talk about your latest album: how does it sound different that what you’ve done before, or what were you listening to?
MK: For my new record, “Young Love,” I was really in a beat-driven zone. So, we would go in and instead of getting a big band together, where you record a bunch of things, it was mostly just me and a friend sitting behind a computer. We’re banging on drums, clapping our hands and it really started a lot of rhythms. And then ... Life & Arts »
As the April weeks continue to pass and the pain of final exams ebbs with the arrival of the summertime sun, the coming months offer well-worn college students time to unwind. And what better way to enjoy the laid-back relaxation of summer than with a movie or two? Here’s a list compiled with the best of the best — and a little something for everyone’s particular taste. From action to animated, this summer’s movie lineup has something for everyone and is bound to take up some well-earned time.
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“The Avengers”: There ... Life & Arts »
With the end of the semester fast approaching, so is the close of Pepperdine’s first comedy sitcom, “The Beacon.” The sixth and final episode of the season will air on April 19, to answer the cliffhangers and set the stage for next year.
The show, which premiered in September, was written by sophomore Ben Holcomb, and is a “mockumentary” based on a college newspaper and its eclectic staff. Each episode is at least 30 minutes in length, making it the first of its kind in the nation.
“Many schools have comedy webisodes ... Life & Arts »
Students had to run for cover Saturday when it began to rain during the Spring Concert in Alumni Park. Mat Kearney was in the middle of his set when it began to drizzle. Concert officials quickly put the concert on break to see if the rain would cease. Kearney and his band returned to the stage to play two more songs, “Hey Mama” and “Ships into the Night,” until it began to rain and the concert had to be called off.
The Student Programming Board was in charge of putting the ... Life & Arts »
In past issues I tackled dinner, lunch and dessert. That meant that there was only one area I had not explored — breakfast.
This meal of the day is as diverse as any other with a variety of recipes to choose from. What typically stands out the most is breakfast that’s served after a big event (like a wedding or a quinceanera) after a holiday (like Christmas or New Year’s), and on Sundays.
The majority of Mexico is Roman Catholic. The 2010 Census, coducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, ... Life & Arts »
Well you guys, the end of this school year has arrived, and I’ve found myself reevaluating if I’m better for the experience.
Results are inconclusive.
What did I learn in my second campaign at Pepperdine? I have no idea.
I just found out that staying on campus for your sophomore year is the equivalent of calling Pepperdine’s International Programs bluff. Did you know they don’t have a curriculum for those who stay in Malibu? We just hang out at The Sandbar or watch TV in our dorms –– our sole obligation is being ... 
