The official poster of Netflix's "Work It" displays the main characters, high school seniors, in this film. Released Aug. 7, the film featured the students participating in a dancing competition to get into their dream colleges.Photos courtesy of NetflixIn "Work It," an inspiring coming-of-age film released on Netflix on Aug. 7, the difficult yet impressive dance moves … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Work It’ Conveys Challenges of High School Students Through Dance
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Students and Faculty Explore Unique Hobbies
Art by Leah Bae In the age of COVID-19, Pepperdine students and faculty are exploring their creative side. With quarantine restrictions in many states, some members of the Pepperdine community have had more time to dedicate to hobbies as discussed in a Graphic article earlier this year. Students and faculty are exploring unique and innovative indoor and outdoor … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty Explore Unique Hobbies
‘Centered on the Arts’ Podcast Provides a New Way To Experience Art in the Wake of COVID-19
Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Correction: The first episode of the Centered on the Arts podcast debuted June 29 and featured Center for the Arts staff members. This was incorrectly reported in the original version of this story. The "Centered on the Arts" podcast originally came to fruition when COVID-19 started affecting Pepperdine, said R.J. Morgan, the events coordinator … [Read more...] about ‘Centered on the Arts’ Podcast Provides a New Way To Experience Art in the Wake of COVID-19
Greek Organizations Reevaluate What It Means To Be a Member of Greek Life in 2020
Art by Ally ArmstrongEditor's Note: Grace Wood is a member of Pepperdine's chapter of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women.In a year that has witnessed a global pandemic and a demand for racial justice, the meaning of Greek life is changing as Greek organizations reconcile their online existence and navigate a political and social climate that won’t tolerate racist practices … [Read more...] about Greek Organizations Reevaluate What It Means To Be a Member of Greek Life in 2020
With the Right Resources, Pepperdine Students will RISE with Resilience
Art by Leah Bae One in five students claimed their mental health has “significantly worsened” during COVID-19, and over 80% of college students claimed COVID-19 has “negatively impacted” their mental health, according to an Active Minds survey in April. In spring 2019, before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Pepperdine’s Student Health Survey reported that over 65% of students had … [Read more...] about With the Right Resources, Pepperdine Students will RISE with Resilience