Since the fifth grade, Joshua Edwards has stepped up to the challenge of music, from playing the hardest instruments in the orchestra to composing his own performance pieces.
Emerging Artist: The Faim
Photos courtesy of BMG Records The Faim is a new, emerging pop-rock band from Australia. Since its debut in February 2018, the band has sold out tours and shows all over Australia and Europe. The Faim is coming to Los Angeles with Andy Black of Black Veil Brides to play at The El Rey on […]
Greenhaw Brings a New Form of Therapy to Pepperdine
Photo courtesy of Sparkle Greenhaw With the stress of school, work, social life and extracurricular activities, many students find themselves searching for ways to relieve the stress of daily life. Art therapy is a way to detect emotions through forms of creativity. “Art therapy involves the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, […]
Staff Editorial: The Graphic Stands By PCH Car Crash Video
After facing backlash for publishing a video of the car crash, the Graphic stands by its decision.
Songfest to Debut ‘California Calling’
Image Courtesy of Karina Valenzuela One of Pepperdine’s longest-running traditions, Songfest, will debut its 47th annual spring performance Wednesday through Saturday in Smothers Theatre. This year’s Songfest theme is “California Calling,” referring to the different cultural aspects and history of California. First-time Songfest performer junior and Maya McDowell wrote in an email that this year’s […]
Pepperdine Fine Arts Presents ‘Die Fledermaus’
Photos Courtesy of Ina Bobis The all-student cast of “Die Fledermaus” will be present the traditional German opera in Smothers Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Emma Ujifusa, a junior Music Education and Vocal Performance major, plays Adele — the chambermaid of the two main characters. “She is a […]
The Effects of the Gender Ratio Issue in the Classroom
Pepperdine, like many colleges and universities around the country, has more women enrolled than men. This imbalance of the gender ratio can lead to a different experience for students in the classroom.
Chinese Spring Gala Celebrates the Coming of Chinese New Year
Photos courtesy of Sherry Yang The Chinese Students and Scholars Association, or CSSA, hosted their annual Spring Gala on Friday, Jan. 25 in Smothers Theater to celebrate the coming of Chinese New Year. MCs (masters of ceremonies), or students involved in CSSA or Intercultural Affairs, entertained the nearly 150 students who filled the theater. Many […]
Pepperdine’s New Student-Run Theater Company Debuts Their Spring Performance Showcase
The Pepperdine Student Players presented its first performance.
Student Body President’s Advice on Finding Balance in College
Chloe Boudames: actor, model, creator of her own magazine, student body president, photographer, full-time student and more, comments on how to properly find balance between school and extracurricular life.