Art by Jordan Smith. Milan Loiacono contributed to the reporting in this piece. Music has the ability to elicit a wide spectrum of emotions. It can create suspense in a film scene. Evoke nostalgia from a middle school dance. Help someone cry through their first heartbreak. Music as an art form is an experience, a mood, a feeling. Musical styles express … [Read more...] about Silhouetting Sound: Light and Dark in Music
Staff Editorial: Pushback on Petition Reminds Us to Be Mindful of Minority Voices
Art by Caitlin Roark The Student Government Association (SGA) recently released a petition asking students to support opening a Chick-fil-A franchise on campus. The initiative garnered over 1,000 signatures and made the student body enthusiastic about the prospects of having more food options at Pepperdine. However, not all students resonated with this idea. One … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pushback on Petition Reminds Us to Be Mindful of Minority Voices
Look for Silence in the Noise
Finding time for oneself during a busy college schedule can be difficult. Between classes, internships, jobs, friendships, relationships and extracurriculars, the life of a college student is involved, challenging and demanding. It's filled with balancing academics, a social life and, of course, the most important but the least achieved of these, sleep. At times, it can seem as … [Read more...] about Look for Silence in the Noise