Looking solely at the premise of “The Girl Next Door,” it would seem to be treading on well-worn territory: A goody-two-shoes high school boy breaks out of his straight-arrow persona with the help of a sexy girl. Read more...

It may feel hot outside, but the ocean won’t warm up for another few months. So unless you’re ready to don a wet suit with the surfers, spring break in San Diego shouldn’t include endless days at the beach. Read more...

For 2003 UCLA graduate ChiChi Nnadi, going back to school is part of his job. Hired last year by MTV, Nnadi is now a video jockey for the station’s newest branch, mtvU. Read more...

Vásquez what? Come on, remember the gigantic shards of rock where Bill and Ted were pushed off of by the evil “usses” in their Bogus Journey? Read more...

When I was 11 and in the sixth grade, my friends and I would go to the movies right after school. After the final bell rang on Friday, we’d grab our backpacks, travel the four blocks or so to the local theater, and see the early afternoon screenings of movies like “Goldeneye” or “Beavis and Butthead Do America.” We weren’t very cool. Read more...

Tattoos are out. Scars are in. And the best part is they are not only free, but mom and dad can’t get mad. Before Los Angeles revs up its summer oven, there’s no better place to collect your red badge of courage than the Kenter trails, our very own mountain biker’s amusement park. Read more...

In an era where rigid classical performance values have been replaced by the “do-it-yourself” and “wing-it” mantras of mainstream music, the music department’s class titled Artsong insists on the importance of traditional performance methods to help music students strengthen their craft. Read more...