“Ride Along” Directed by Tim Story Universal Pictures 2.0 / 5.0 paws “Ride Along” is the most predictable film released to the viewing masses in months. One rough-and-tough cop, along with his newbie, loud-mouthed tagalong, go on an insignificant mission together only to be caught up in the biggest scheme their police station has ever […]
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Movie Review: ‘The Nut Job’
It’s a disappointing venture when a creatively produced film that clearly had the best of intentions put into it by its creators winds up bland and unentertaining – especially when even the concept is unappealing from the start. Such is the case with “The Nut Job,” an animated film by Peter Lepeniotis based off his […]
Album Review: “High Hopes”
For the first time in Bruce Springsteen’s 45-year career,the Boss is taking a step forward by picking up missing pieces from the past. With Springsteen’s newest and 18th studio release, “High Hopes,”the famed New Jersey rock ‘n’ roll legend and his E Street Band are reaching into his songwriting grab bag of the last two […]
Mixology: Beer cocktails
Celebrating a special occasion by dining in Westwood can be exciting – especially when you’re ordering your first drink. But even if there’s a limited menu, alcohol is a cuisine riddled with flavors that can be complex and confusing. You know what you’re eating – shouldn’t you also know what you’re drinking? Each week, […]
Trending Now: Vlogging adds personal touch to online fashion
With the seasons constantly changing and the pressures of living on a college student budget, it’s hard to keep up with all the latest trends in fashion. Each week, I will discuss and uncover trends relating to fashion that have been gaining popularity both on campus and in the world. From thrifting to do-it-yourself fashion […]
Album Review: ‘My Own Lane’
For rappers looking to establish themselves within the genre, 2013 was a tough year to do so, with veteran artists such as Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Drake dominating the charts and airwaves. Enter 2014, and enter Kid Ink. Gathering momentum from his 2012 debut indie release “Up & Away,” the tattooed Los Angeles native […]
Alumnus founds True Grit Records music label
The crisp, pure sound of a vinyl record resonates throughout the main room of alumnus Xavier Delgado’s True Grit Records office. The smooth combination of a hip-hop beat and soloing electric guitar accompanied by a serene harmonization of two voices is transmitted by a gramophone. The label, formed in October 2012 by Delgado and longtime […]