Beach Clubs Aren’t Only for the Rich and Famous
Topacio Althaus
June 11, 2009
When you think of the Los Angeles coastline, images of a glistering Ferris Wheel at the Santa Monica Pier, over-tanned men pumping iron at Muscle Beach and local surfers hanging ten come to mind. But, now the tourists and locals can both add, “The Annenberg Community Beach House,” to their... Read more »
‘Tweeting’ Not Just for Twits
Faith Kesington
June 9, 2009
Tweeting? Is it for the birds? Well, to be completely honest, when I first heard about Twitter last year, I was completely clueless about the point of having a Twitter account. Soon after that, it all of a sudden became cool to Twitter. All of my favorite magazines had ads stating “follow us on... Read more »
Thou Dost Enjoy the Renaissance Pleasure Faire!
Natalie Saito
June 4, 2009
The Renaissance Pleasure Faire is a large outdoor weekend gathering that emulates and celebrates the Elizabethan and the Renaissance periods. Both periods are most notable for the explosion of creativity, scientific discovery and rich and elegant culture. The original Renaissance Faire in the United... Read more »
Highland Park Art Walk
Stephanie Calderon
June 4, 2009
Harmony can be defined as a pleasing arrangement of parts, whether it be music, poetry, color, or even an ice cream sundae. In visual experiences, harmony is something that is pleasing to the eye. It engages the viewer and it creates an inner sense of order, a balance in the visual experience. When something... Read more »
Plenty of Room for Praise
Theodore Leshnick
June 3, 2009
It’s no secret that people love talking trash. Given the right venue and subject a crowd will pile upon mounds of dirt, rotten tomatoes, verbal refuse and other unsavory things. The Internet has only exacerbated our love for bashing our peer’s character, abilities and creations. ... Read more »
NUKE THE WHALES: Gotta Nuke Something
Debby Vasquez
June 3, 2009
In this new age, a lot of young people don’t think about death a lot like they used to. We have too many things to do: go to school, go to work, see the latest “Lost” episode, talk about it for hours on the message boards, finish those quizzes on Facebook, go on dates, imitate vacuous... Read more »
Fox’s Fallen Idols
Arati Patel
June 3, 2009
American Idol: The search for a Superstar. And who doesn’t want to be a superstar? For years it seemed like the only way to become one was to either inherit tons of money from your father, know someone who knows someone that can get you a recording contract, date someone who is superstar, or stand... Read more »
Swimming Past Adversity: Key to continuing Recovery and 2012 Paralympic Games
Moshe Eshaghian
June 3, 2009
When faced with adversity, most people will fight until they fail to overcome it or give up in the process. That’s not the case for Veronica Cappalonga. Cappalonga, 26, has been through so much adversity and pain that most people would ask the heavens, “When will it end!” Cappalonga,... Read more »
Getting to Know the Women’s Track and Field Coach: Eric Barron
Arati Patel
June 3, 2009
The most important parts of a person’s life are the decisions they make where they can either face the situation or keep running. In Coach Barron’s case, his decision to keep running is what made him what he is today. Eric Adam Barron, head coach of the Women’s track and field team... Read more »
West v. East: NBA Finals Breakdown
Moshe Eshaghian
June 3, 2009
That’s it folks. The 2009 NBA Finals has finally arrived and is leading up to be as exciting of a series in league history as it has ever been, with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic vying for the Larry O’Brien Championship trophy starting this Thursday. The Lakers and Magic have... Read more »
