A preview of the Pepperdine Fine Arts Division’s newest play, “Heritage,” open to students, faculty and the community
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Disney Hosts Official Media Institute Launch
Photos by Kaitlyn Ryan and Chad Jimenez More than 400 people gathered at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to celebrate the launch of Pepperdine’s new Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture. “You are the next wave in entertainment,” Craig Detweiler, creative director for the Institute and a professor of Communication, said to the crowd of […]
Freak Out with These Frightening Films
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Many people believe that horror movies are, as a whole, not as good as films from other genres. And this is quite often true; horror movies are one of the cheapest genres to produce, which means that even a terribly low-budget slasher that goes straight to Netflix can still recoup […]
Next Year, Virtual Reality Invades Our World
Art by Chris Chen Virtual reality — or as scientists call it, virtual environment — technology is on the horizon, and with it comes a new way to live and a new way to escape. It will usher in an age where any experience is as near as the push of a button; anything from […]
New Institute Creates Opportunities in the Media and Entertainment Industry
Photo courtesy of Kathryn Linehan Pepperdine is set to create a new institute combining entertainment, media and culture. The Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture aims to develop a new generation of multi-disciplinary graduates who are prepared for important leadership roles in the media and entertainment industries, according to Kathryn Linehan, manager of the Institute […]
PIT Brings the Laughs with First Show of the Year
Photo by Zach Le Pepperdine’s Improv Troupe (colloquially known as PIT) started off its new season with a bang Friday night. The group of students performed for a full house in Elkins, and the energy that the crowd brought translated to a very strong show. Improv is hit-or-miss by nature, so the evening’s success is […]
Bust Boredom with these Beach Reads
Photo by Zach Le Are you one of those people who takes his or her homework to the beach and ends up getting a lot accomplished? Yeah, me neither. As hard as I try, I just cannot be bothered to slug through another chapter of my assigned reading when I’m anywhere but the library. That […]
Civil Twilight Takes the Troubadour
Photos by Matt Benton The South African rock band Civil Twilight made a stop in LA to play the iconic Troubadour on Tuesday. Originally from Cape Town, they moved to LA in 2005 to fully pursue their interest in music. Their unique sound captured the intimate venue. As they played, their emotional connection to their […]
It’s Always Funny in Philadelphia
“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is TV’s best show, without a shadow of a doubt. The series takes a look at the debauchery of The Gang, composed of Mac, Dennis, Dee, Charlie and Frank. The gist is The Gang getting into trouble by attempting to pull off the most insane and impossible schemes. “Sunny” is […]
REELSTORIES: Red Carpet Fashion
Photos by Jenna Aguilera As Pepperdine students wait in the ridiculously long line descending the stairs to Adamson Plaza, anticipation builds for a night filled with food, art, music and storytelling Friday, Jan. 30. An event that garners this much excitement is known as the REELSTORIES Film Festival: a collection of both student-made and professional documentaries, according to […]
