Photos courtesy of Christina Zimmerman Senior Christina Zimmerman says dancing is her “oxygen.” Training as a dancer since she was just four-years-old, this year she’s using dance to say what she needs to say “the right way.” While always being involved in Dance in Flight — Pepperdine’s dance company — Zimmerman combined her passion with […]
Making Waves: Christian Treon
Photos Courtesy of Christian Treon Senior Christian Treon’s passion for music uncovered Pepperdine’s need for a space on campus where artists and art lovers can gather to share their talents and meet others with similar interests. Treon has worked for Pepperdine’s Radio Station since his sophomore year. He’s moved his way up from a DJ […]
Making Waves: Tara Jenkins
Photos courtesy of Tara Jenkins Senior Tara Jenkins is putting her Theatre and Media Production major into action by taking on her own documentary project about Pepperdine students’ different experiences and how their identities tie into their school life. “I am filming a documentary about identity at Pepperdine,” Jenkins said. “It explores how people separate […]
Malibu Hidden Gem: Pistol and Lucy
Photos by Caryna Caryan Any woman who enjoys fashion knows the experience of buying something they love and later seeing that same item on someone else. This experience is something Alexandria Skouras, owner of the boutique Pistol and Lucy, wants every woman to avoid. “People are individuals,” Skouras said. “I love other boutiques, but everyone […]
Malibu Hidden Gem: The Country Kitchen
“It’s the best of Malibu on a dime.”
Artist’s Corner: Diana Kim
Photos Courtesy of Diana Kim When facing a big move from Maryland to California during high school, Diana Kim, a junior at Pepperdine University, picked up photography as a creative outlet to help cope with her new environment. Drawn to the accessibility of photography through smart phones, Kim started to take photos of her dog […]
Pacific Sounds Brings Students to Their Feet
Photos by Brett Bean Dressed in festival-inspired attire and with blankets and cameras in hand, students came prepared for the annual Pacific Sounds Art and Music Festival on Saturday, April 1. Pepperdine’s Alumni Park was transformed into a Coachella-esque venue for The Board’s event with the synth-pop band St. Lucia headlining. Several activities were prepared […]
Distinguished Photographer Challenges Indigenous Stereotypes
Photos by Terra Atwood Matika Wilbur, award-winning photographer of Native American descent, presented her lecture, “Changing the Way We See Native America: Dismantling Native American Stereotypes” in Elkins Auditorium on March 21. The event marked the fourth lecture of the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series of the 2016-2017 school year, with the goal to […]
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photos courtesy of Kayla Hall “Since freshman year I’ve definitely learned how to be more independent — especially now since going abroad and coming back. But having my best friends still abroad — It’s forced me to come away from being cliquey.” Kayla Hall, a 19-year-old sophomore and pre-med Sports Administration major with a minor […]
Artist Corner: Maya Lal
Photos Courtesy of Maya Lal She was 2 years old when she began to paint. Her first project was to draw raindrops in her preschool class. Without question, she made her piece as colorful as possible, disregarding the fact that raindrops aren’t multi-colored. Her teacher quickly took notice, and three years later she started taking […]
