For many Pepperdine parents, seeing the Franklin Fire ignite near the Pepperdine campus Dec. 9 from their television and cell phones took them by surprise.For out-of-state and international parents, the fear of knowing their children were on campus that night while, they were so far away, made it one of the most frightening experiences. Arizona parent Gina Salazar-Hook said her … [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
RISE hosts Pumpkins & Pizza event for GSEP students
Molly Adams, Pepperdine's Resilience-Informed Skills Education graduate assistant, hosted a Halloween-themed Pumpkins & Pizza event at Gulls Way Patio on Oct. 31. for the Graduate School of Education and Psychology students to highlight two of the six dimensions of RISE. Adams said the event focused on the social and service dimensions of resilience. Students were able … [Read more...] about RISE hosts Pumpkins & Pizza event for GSEP students
