For Olivia Bates, senior year has presented a plethora of hardship and change.On one particularly bad day, Bates turned down a job offer for an executive development program at Macy's in Washington, D.C., because she believed she had a different vision and vocational calling in her life. But letting the opportunity go was challenging, as it left her post-grad future … [Read more...] about How Students Turn Bad Days Around
Pepperdine’s Out-of-State and International Parents Reflect on the Franklin Fire
Editor’s note: This part of a reporting series, "From the Flames," that explores the aftermath of the recent L.A. County fires. In December of 2024, the Franklin Fire ignited in Malibu, burning 4,000 acres and dozens of structures. Students and faculty sheltered in place on campus while flames burned the nearby hillsides. Then, less than a month later, the Palisades Fire … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Out-of-State and International Parents Reflect on the Franklin Fire
67th Annual GRAMMY Nominations Spark Conversation
The 67th GRAMMY Awards is heading to television screens and streaming platforms Feb. 2, 2025. With the 2025 nominations now released, fans are anticipating which artists will be taking an award home. Among the most popular categories are: Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.First-year Katherine Naté said hearing the nominations did not make her … [Read more...] about 67th Annual GRAMMY Nominations Spark Conversation
Graduates Fight the Theatre Major Stigma
Audition, audition, audition. After graduating from Pepperdine, Theatre alumna Caitlin O’Grady (‘17) moved to Atlanta and was acting and modeling, despite the starving artist stigma. “You're told so often when you're young, and especially in college, and right after college, this isn't a career you should pursue,” O’Grady said. “It's very fickle. It's unstable. But once … [Read more...] about Graduates Fight the Theatre Major Stigma
Students Share Mixed Reviews on Childhood Show Reboots
Childhood shows can leave impressions on student lives due to their plots, characters and nostalgia. However, sometimes there are a mix of opinions on whether or not a reboot should even be made after an iconic first show. For several years, reboot shows have continuously been released for popular childhood shows including: "Raven's Home", "iCarly," "Fuller House," "Zoey 102" … [Read more...] about Students Share Mixed Reviews on Childhood Show Reboots
