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Make the Most of Your Social Media Experience by Focusing on Authenticity

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Photo by Cameryn Zorb This week I want to give advice on how to make the most of the social media experience. The best way to do this is to seek authenticity in the posts that you see and the ones that you share. I recently reinstated my social media, and this prompted the realization that people and their posts have power. They have the ability to skew our perceptions of … [Read more...] about Make the Most of Your Social Media Experience by Focusing on Authenticity

Pepperdine Alumnus is Preserving Hollywood

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Photos by Kristin Vartan Pepperdine Alumnus and Profiles in History founder, Joseph Maddalena is a self proclaimed man who "saved Hollywood." A plethora of Guinness Book of World Records for original motion picture memorabilia broken and being a former star on Syfy Show, Hollywood Treasure,” are accomplishments that can speak for themselves. "If it wasn’t for me having … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alumnus is Preserving Hollywood

Weekly Culture Collection

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Photo by Ella Gonzalez   If you’ve sunken into a post-spring break depression, here’s to hoping that it is short-lived, and Instagram photos captioned “take me back” serve nostalgic and not melancholy ends. In the meantime, while Instagram photos and hackneyed captions are percolating, try this week’s recommendations for what to eat, see and do in the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection

Pepp presents “Pirates of Penzance” in Smothers Spring Opera

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Photos by Cici LiuThe Flora L. Thornton Opera Program, part of Pepperdine University's Music Department, presented "The Pirates of Penzance," Wednesday Feb. 21 through to Saturday Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Smothers Theatre. The stage was filled with lights, student-made scenography and performances by Pepperdine's own, including the Pepperdine University Orchestra.The musical, a … [Read more...] about Pepp presents “Pirates of Penzance” in Smothers Spring Opera

Songfest 2018 Kicks Off with Silver Screen Theme

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Graphic Courtesy of Nikki Winn Songfest 2018 kicked off Feb. 15 with its first meeting, where they officially revealed this year's theme: "Lights, Camera, Songfest." This year's movie-themed show marks the 45th anniversary of Songfest and will feature performances from six groups: Sigma Phi Epsilon Alpha Phi, Gamma Ghkkkkket Sigma and Friends, Eta Theta Tau, Alpha Beta Delta … [Read more...] about Songfest 2018 Kicks Off with Silver Screen Theme