Photos courtesy of Faith HarcusFirst-year Faith Harcus lights up for her senior portraits on a colorful street in Greensboro, North Carolina. She said she knew Pepperdine was the perfect school for her the instant she visited the campus.First-year Faith Harcus said she never considered going to school on the West Coast until she visited Pepperdine. Harcus, who is from High … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Hopes to Play Tennis at Pepperdine
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Film Review: Tom Hanks Tells a Convoy Ship’s Breathtaking Story in ‘Greyhound’
Photos courtesy of Sony PicturesThe "Greyhound" movie poster features Tom Hanks as Capt. Ernest Krause, the commander of a 37-ship convoy crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The action movie was released July 10 on Apple TV+."Greyhound" is based on C.S. Forester's novel "The Good Shepherd." The movie begins with the onset of World War II. Capt. Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks) leads a convoy … [Read more...] about Film Review: Tom Hanks Tells a Convoy Ship’s Breathtaking Story in ‘Greyhound’
Small Businesses Power Through the Pandemic
Art by Samantha Miller Small business operations have changed in the food industry since COVID-19. The pandemic closed restaurants, cafes and bakeries, and even though these businesses are now permitted to open, they still must adhere to regulations. In Los Angeles County, indoor dining is still not permitted because the risk of contracting the virus is higher in indoor … [Read more...] about Small Businesses Power Through the Pandemic
Fresh Faces: First-year Ready to Make Waves in the Los Angeles Music and Art Scene
Photos courtesy of Jeni KeungArtist Jeni Keung poses in front of a carnival in Hong Kong. Keung said she chose Pepperdine because of her lifelong dream to study in Southern California.First-year Jeni Keung is an international student from Hong Kong. Despite never physically visiting Los Angeles or the Pepperdine campus, Keung said she has wanted to attend a college in the … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Ready to Make Waves in the Los Angeles Music and Art Scene
Fresh Faces: Transfer Finds Her Voice at Pepperdine
Photos courtesy of Diamond LongsTransfer Diamond Longs poses for a portrait during a photoshoot for her new song "Love X 25," which she released Aug. 28. Longs transferred to Pepperdine this year after attending College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California.Diamond Longs is from Santa Clarita, CA, so she said the idea of attending Pepperdine was always in the back of her … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Finds Her Voice at Pepperdine