Monthly Archives: October 2011

Life after College: Chatting with Gretchen Anderson of Interscope Records

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By Cameron Dean

Interscope Records is home to megastars such as: Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Eminem, the Black Eyed Peas and many other artists. Launched in 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and his partner, Ted Field, Interscope has been able to go from being a small independent label to being one of the biggest record companies in the world.

Recently, we were fortunate enough to score an interview with Gretchen Anderson, who is the Production Department Head.

CD: What led you to getting started in the music business?

GA: My mother was in radio when I was grow Read more »

Surprising New Choices: The Recession and High Education

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By Mick McCaughey

As the economic crisis continues to ravage the hopes and dreams of the current generation, a growing number of traditional views are being altered. And one such view, the path of continuing education in California, is experiencing a strange flux.

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What “Jewish” Means in “American Jewish University”

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By Teryn Bieler

Although 90 percent of the undergraduate student body at AJU is Jewish, vast arrays of contrasting identities remain. Here, students may consider themselves Reform, Conservative, Modern Orthodox, Orthodox, or unaffiliated. Among these individuals, American Jewish University creates a singular identity.

AJU accomplishes this by fostering five Jewish principles in its students: learning, culture, ethics, leadership and peoplehood. Read more »

Step through the Portal!

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By Rebecca Gilman

As a student at the American Jewish University, you most likely know about the student portal, but you may not really know all about what it does and how it will help you throughout your college experience. That is what The Casiano Chronicle is here to help you do: understand your portal. Read more »

Israel and Palestine (In America): From the Eyes of an Outsider

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By Cameron Dean

Going to AJU has been a true privilege, and never in my life have I been around such an amazing group of people.

Upon entering, I knew very little about Judaism and its culture.  I’ve been fortunate enough to learn about various Jewish traditions as well as a large amount of information about the state of Israel. Read more »