Photo by Whitney Irick Living in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, would be pointless without a trip to its star attraction, Hollywood. Swamped yearly by millions of tourists, there is no shortage of things to do in this area. The main attraction is the Hollywood & Highland Center. With dozens of stores and restaurants, it is easy to spend the … [Read more...] about Hollywood: Where live art thrives
“Breaking Bad” broke my heart
I was going to write about all the construction around campus, and then “Breaking Bad” happened on Sunday. Forgive me if you don’t watch, but America’s most popular show got me thinking about America’s most popular state of mind. “Breaking Bad” is my favorite show of all time, at least it was. Sunday left me feeling like I needed a shower, left me feeling like I needed to … [Read more...] about “Breaking Bad” broke my heart
Phoebe Beasley’s artwork displayed in Payson
Photo by Brandon Scheirman Phoebe Beasley conveyed real-life situations in an artistic manner, clearly portraying the beauty of these common realities. Her art’s warmth and familiarity, along with her vividly written descriptions of each piece, provided a window into the artist’s life and background. Senior Christina Marzban said “I’m really excited about the fact that … [Read more...] about Phoebe Beasley’s artwork displayed in Payson
Athletes compete in the classroom
The term “all in a day’s work” has a weightier connotation for the Waves student-athletes than many of us may realize. The pressures of the job is two-fold — to balance scholastic as well as athletic achievement. Pepperdine’s own athletes have seen considerable success; the latest statistics released by the NCAA Graduation Success Rate report in October 2012 ranked Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Athletes compete in the classroom
Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide
Photo by Marisa Padilla Although they compete in different sports and in different parts of the United States, the University of Alabama football program and the Pepperdine women’s soccer team share something in common: they both head into this weekend with a shot at their third consecutive win of the season. While U of A (2-0) is also attempting to win a third national … [Read more...] about Rolling Waves hope rebound continues with Tide