Sophomore Mia Perry poses in Copenhagen, Denmark in October. Perry said Copenhagen was one of her favorite trips. Photo courtesy of Mia PerryFrom the hilltop overlook, Malibu can feel like its own isolated world — with salt air in the breeze, the Pacific stretching endlessly to the horizon and campus tucked neatly between the mountains and the sea.The ocean views, the … [Read more...] about Lessons Beyond the Classroom: Students Reflect on Life Away from Malibu
Threads of Texas: How College Students Carry Their Childhoods Forward
Sophomore Liam Stringer (left) and his dad, Tyler Stringer (right), smile together on the Balboa Ferry to the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach on June 27, 2011. Stringer said his dad was the most special part of his childhood. Photo courtesy of Liam StringerCollege is a threshold. A place where childhood fades softly into independence. Between ocean views and crowded dorm … [Read more...] about Threads of Texas: How College Students Carry Their Childhoods Forward
Socializing Through Stress: How House Music Helps Students’ Social Lives
Lintner holds his hand up while keeping one hand on the mixer at Pepperdine University on Oct. 22. DJs facing the audience while they mix the music live is a common style seen in house music events.A deep, thumping bassline, a steady 128 BPM tempo and a hypnotic and repetitive drum pattern often paired with minimal lyrics define one of today’s most popular music genres: … [Read more...] about Socializing Through Stress: How House Music Helps Students’ Social Lives
Album Review: Tame Impala’s Unexpected Turn
Photo courtesy of Columbia.Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer.Tame Impala, the project of Australian musician Kevin Parker, is taking a new direction with the release of his fifth studio album "Deadbeat."Known for groovy … [Read more...] about Album Review: Tame Impala’s Unexpected Turn
PIT Celebrates 25 Years of Comedy, Community
The spring 2025 PIT troupe poses together after their show April 18. The new fall PIT troupe has their first performance together Oct. 4. Photos courtesy of Reece McDaniel The Pepperdine Improv Troupe (PIT) is back for another season of laughs. After adding 15 new members, PIT is gearing up for their first show Oct. 4. Through a lively audition process filled with skits, games … [Read more...] about PIT Celebrates 25 Years of Comedy, Community