First-Year Jess Kovie smiles as she plays in the summer sun at Leu Gardens in Orlando, Fla., in November 2019. Kovie said she has always wanted to live in Malibu and is ecstatic about her new adventure. Photos courtesy of Jess KovieFirst-year Jess Kovie, a double major in English and Political Science, said she is busy working toward a career with government officials, watching … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Chases her Dreams of Greek Life and Government
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Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Mary Buffaloe
Senior Mary Buffaloe smiles wide during a Model UN trip to Germany in November 2019. The writer said she hopes to create positive change for women all over the world. Photos courtesy of Mary Buffaloe Senior Mary Buffaloe prepares to graduate with a Creative Writing BA and a minor in Women’s Studies. Buffaloe said she is keeping her post-graduate options open —especially … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Mary Buffaloe
Abroad in South Korea: The Real Quarantine Process
Art by Ally Armstrong Photos by Claire Lee After months of planning for Pepperdine's Buenos Aires, Argentina International Program, COVID-19 forced me to abandon my hopes of studying abroad. Hundreds of other IP-bound students at Pepperdine were also preparing to study abroad since November 2019, but we understood the program had to be canceled in the midst of the … [Read more...] about Abroad in South Korea: The Real Quarantine Process
Film Review: ‘The One and Only Ivan’ Inspires Animal Activism
Photos courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures"The One and Only Ivan" shares a true, enlightening tale that highlights the empathic aspect of animals and is relevant to the growing understanding of the sentient nature of animals. The movie — based on the book by the same name by Katherine Applegate — tells the story of Ivan, a silverback gorilla, with a … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘The One and Only Ivan’ Inspires Animal Activism
Theater Review: ‘Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids’
Art by Madeline Duvall Even during a pandemic, the curtains will never fall on the Pepperdine Theatre Department, and this time its creativity shows the world multiple perspectives about how to value a Black life. Directed by Theater Professor Nic Few, "Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids" performed Oct. 1–3 on Zoom. The setting plays out in the Harlem, … [Read more...] about Theater Review: ‘Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids’