Comikaze swoops into Los Angeles
Eilene Beniquez
December 6, 2011
Comic-Con International brings hundreds of thousands of people to San Diego each year, but Los Angeles was never host to many large-scale comic book conventions. Into the Angeleno void now enters the first-time, upstart convention, Comikaze Expo. Started by two siblings, Regina and Mario Carpinelli,... Read more »
Reckless Curiosity #5: Justice for animals at the old LA Zoo
Zoie Matthew
December 5, 2011
If you had decided to take a trip to the Los Angeles Zoo anytime during the first half of the 20th century, odds are your reaction would’ve been less “Lions and tigers and bears oh my!” and more “Diseased lions and tigers. And bears in tiny, dark cages. Oh my.” It turns out that Griffith Park... Read more »
The effect of social media on Occupy
Valerie Serrano, Staff Writer
December 3, 2011
The striking images of Rodney King being beaten by a group of policemen from the Los Angeles Police Department sent shockwaves through the already frustrated Los Angeles African American community. It didn’t take long for the tape to extend those shockwaves not only throughout California, but the entire... Read more »
Five places for late night lattes and learning
Mai Sims and Janae' Franklin
November 23, 2011
The fall semester is coming to an end, and students are finally starting to see the hint of light at the end of the tunnel. Deadlines for term papers and semester projects are quickly approaching. So what happens if your internet stops working late at night during an all-nighter? Here are five after-hours... Read more »
Is It Graffiti, Advertising, or Art?
Mel Rudkiewicz
November 22, 2011
A blaze of color could soon adorn more walls in the Los Angeles area, as the city gathers momentum in making amendments to the mural ordinance, which for many, would be a welcome shift for the artistic beauty of old Los Angeles. Los Angeles was once considered ‘The City of Murals’, but these iconic... Read more »
Athlete Spotlight–Lee Lark
Morgan Doyle
November 22, 2011
YEAR: Sophomore SPORT: Basketball POSITION: Point Guard HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, Calif. MAJOR: Kinesiology GREATEST SPORTS MEMORY: “When I was ten years old, I hit a buzzer-beater to win our team’s championship game. It was such a good feeling and a great moment.” WHO INFLUENCES YOU? “My dad definitely... Read more »
Matisyahu heads Gibson Ampitheatre concert to raise volunteerism
Juan Lopez
November 16, 2011
Known for his alternative reggae-rap style as much as his outward faith and facial hair, Matisyahu has been touring the world and building a solid fan base. He is set to go back on tour in December. Before then, Matisyahu will be performing an acoustic concert, co-headlining with Israeli pop heartthrob... Read more »
Occupy LA shuts down Bank of America main headquarters
Roger Morante
November 9, 2011
Occupy LA, the movement that has grown over the last month from the Occupy Wall Street protests, took their actions a step further by occupying Bank of America and effectively shutting down the main headquarters branch located on 333 Hope St. in downtown Los Angeles around five pm on November 9, 2011. Riot... Read more »
Reckless Curiosity: A Practical Guide for the Urban Adventurer
Zoie Matthew
November 4, 2011
EXPLORATION #1: Abandoned Nazi Compound The setting: WWII Los Angeles, high in the Santa Monica Mountains. The plot: Winona Stephens, wife of a wealthy engineer and silver miner, becomes infatuated with a mysterious German Nazi called “Herr Schmidt” who claims to have magical powers. Under Schmidt’s... Read more »
Surfing in style
Mai Sims
November 1, 2011
ZJ Boarding House hosts its third-annual Haunted Heats For the innocent passersby, the scene near lifeguard tower 27 on Santa Monica Beach this past Saturday, would have been both strange and amusing. The sun shone on clowns, bumblebees, skeletons, zombies, pirates, and other characters who surfed the... Read more »
