Photo Courtesy of Meridith CaryMeridith Cary's studio space on the fourth floor of the CAC is a collection of abstract oil paintings depicting human figures, finished and unfinished, clothed and nude.Cary describes herself as an "an abstract contemporary traditional realistic" painter. Her journey toward being a painter began with a general education sculpture class. "I really … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Meridith Cary
Life & Arts
Pepperdine’s Guitar Department Brings Music and Passion to Payson
Photos by Sherry YangThe Pepperdine Classical Guitar Department showcased its skills for a night, filling Payson Library with music. The Pepperdine Classical Guitar Department brought music to Payson Library’s Surfboard Room, performing various pieces for the department’s monthly Mary Pickford-Stotsenberg Performances. Headed by Pepperdine’s own Distinguished … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Guitar Department Brings Music and Passion to Payson
Distinguished Speaker Tackles Education in a ‘Post-truth Era’
Photo by Maria Valente Students and faculty gathered to learn about the democratic approach to education in the second installment of the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges, spoke for an hour Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Elkins about "educating for democracy in a post-truth era." As president of the … [Read more...] about Distinguished Speaker Tackles Education in a ‘Post-truth Era’
Students Learn to Cope with Test Anxiety
Photo by Sandy Liu The majority of students report being more stressed by tests than anything else in their lives, according to American Test Anxieties Association. With finals quickly approaching, the Student Success Center offered a chance for students to learn how to overcome test taking anxiety in a workshop on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Appleby Center. Sparkle Greenhaw … [Read more...] about Students Learn to Cope with Test Anxiety
Weekly Culture Collection
Photo by Ella Gonzalez Weekly Culture Collection is a column that gives the best things to eat, see and do near Pepperdine, Malibu and the surrounding Los Angeles area. It’s like The New Yorker’s Goings on About Town section but not as high-brow, and there is no dandy with an eyeglass. It also has nothing to do with New York. This week’s Culture Collection … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
