Written by Shannon Hansen Photos by Shannon Hansen “Our culture really relies on celebrities — we trust them,” Rick Erkeneff, chairman of the South Orange County chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, said. “They sell us everything from toothpaste to makeup to you name it. They’re selling us products and we trust and believe them. So, when a celebrity gets behind the … [Read more...] about The Impact of Celebrity Endorsements on Environmental Causes: How Much of a Difference Do They Really Make?
Pepperdine Theatre Presents ‘Hedda Gabler’
Photos Courtesy of Kira Brown Pepperdine’s Theatre Department kicked off the 2018 spring semester with a production of the dark, Victorian-era drama “Hedda Gabler,” written by Henrik Ibsen and directed by Pepperdine Professor Scott Allen Smith. The show premiered at the Lindhurst Theatre on Jan. 23 and ran to Jan. 27. Itsstory details the inner turmoil and struggles of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Presents ‘Hedda Gabler’
Pepperdine Splits Wild Homestand
Photos by Arthur Puu Pepperdine Men's Basketball returned home following a disappointing road trip to pick up their first West Coast Conference win against rival Loyola Marymount, 71-70 on Thursday, Jan. 25, but fell to Santa Clara, 73-59 on Saturday, Jan. 27. On the road trip in Northern California prior to the two-game homestand, the Waves fell to Pacific, 92-78 on … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Splits Wild Homestand
Celebrity Fitness Comes to Pepp
Photos by Cici Liu Dancer and celebrity trainer Simone De La Rue, who is currently on the show "Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian," on E! network, came to Pepperdine Thursday, Jan. 25 to lead a morning dance cardio class for students at Alumni Park. "I wanted to give all the girls a break from their studies, refresh them and make them feel motivated and full of … [Read more...] about Celebrity Fitness Comes to Pepp
Psi U Brings Pepp Students Together
Photos by Lawrence Liu Psi Upsilon’s 12th annual "Psi U Think You Can Dance" philanthropy included crowd surfing, gyrating hips and a whole lot of support for Conquer Paralysis Now. Psi Upsilon’s annual dance competition took place in the Waves Café on Friday, Jan. 26 from 8 to 10 p.m. The event consisted of 12 choreographed dance performances from Greek groups and … [Read more...] about Psi U Brings Pepp Students Together
