Pop sensation Katy Perry dons the cover of her sixth album, "Smile." The twelve-track album was released Aug. 28 and features the standalone singles "Never Really Over," "Harleys in Hawaii," "Daisies" and more. Photo courtesy of katyperry.comAfter countless rejections from the music industry, knocking on doors and performing on streets, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson finally caught … [Read more...] about Review: Katy Perry’s New Debut Album Will Make Listeners ‘Smile’
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Students Adjust to Living on Campus During an Online Semester
First-year Rocco Cuttone shoots some hoops near the Stotsenberg Track with the gleam of the ocean behind him. Cuttone said he hopes he will be able to socialize on campus in the spring. Photo by Beth Gonzales Students living on campus for the fall 2020 semester are getting used to such little campus life accessible, while they work in the parameters of what once was a … [Read more...] about Students Adjust to Living on Campus During an Online Semester
Film Review: ‘Almost Famous’ Still Rocks 20 Years Later
The "Almost Famous" film poster presents Kate Hudson as charming non-groupie Penny Lane. Hudson won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her part in the film. Photos courtesy of DreamWorks Pictures“Almost Famous” is the semi-autobiographical tale of journalist, filmmaker and author Cameron Crowe. Crowe is known for his … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Almost Famous’ Still Rocks 20 Years Later
First-year Performs Her Way to Pepperdine
Photos courtesy of Anastasia CondolonVisionary Anastasia Condolon shows off her school spirit with a pink Pepperdine sweatshirt shortly after receiving her acceptance. She said she was extremely excited to be accepted.First-year Anastasia Condolon said she is a jack of all trades — she is a self-proclaimed singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, photographer and author.In … [Read more...] about First-year Performs Her Way to Pepperdine
Fresh Faces: Transfer Pursues Real Estate Interest at Pepperdine
Photos courtesy of Serene SolakianTransfer Serene Solakian flashes a smile at a banquet event held at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California, in November 2019. As a transfer student, she said Pepperdine was the most welcoming out of all the universities she was considering.When first applying to universities as a transfer student, Serene Solakian said Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Pursues Real Estate Interest at Pepperdine