Art by Autumn Hardwick In "Stranger Things" season 4, episode 6, Sadie Sink plays Max Mayfield and escapes the Upside Down through the use of her favorite song, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” by Kate Bush. The newest season of the series displays the transformative effects of music on the psyche. "Stranger Things" showrunners, the Duffer brothers, tasked the series' … [Read more...] about ‘Running Up That Hill’: How Music Affects the Brain
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Breaking News: Jim Gash Announced as New President of Pepperdine University
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Public Relations James A. Gash, associate dean of the Pepperdine School of Law, will succeed Andrew K. Benton as the eighth president and CEO of Pepperdine University, according to a press release from Pepperdine University Public Relations. “Pepperdine has always been a story of unbridled progress and never more so than under the leadership … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Jim Gash Announced as New President of Pepperdine University
Dive Into the Pepperdine Riptide Rally Crew
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsFor the 2018-2019 school year, the Pepperdine Riptide Rally Crew aims to have its most significant impact to date. Riptide is a student-led rally group focused on elevating the spirit of home games through organized cheering. They are led by Hilary Koenig who joined the Pepperdine Athletics staff in June of 2017. She works as the Marketing … [Read more...] about Dive Into the Pepperdine Riptide Rally Crew
Waves Court Becomes More Inclusive
Waves Court nominations got a makeover this year.This year, the Student Alumni Organization (SAO) changed the nomination policy for Waves Court during Waves Weekend. In the past, Greek organizations nominated one member from each fraternity and sorority, by this year Pepperdine faculty nominated senior students.This year's winners were seniors Becca Blair, a member of Delta … [Read more...] about Waves Court Becomes More Inclusive
New Student Profile: Carmen Edano
Photo by Hanna Kang With the arrival of the freshman class at any university comes a treasure trove of talented scholars, athletes and artists, among many others. Incoming freshman Carmen Edano is no exception. Edano, who is 17 years old, is majoring in music. She said she has been singing in choir most of her school years before coming to college. In fact, she said her … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Carmen Edano