Photos by Vernie CovarrubiasPepperdine Libraries held an opening reception to kick off its affiliation with the GRAMMY Museum Sep. 5. They hosted the event in Payson Library, where an exhibit of official GRAMMY Awards posters, behind-the-scenes photography and a video interview were on display.Pepperdine became a part of the GRAMMY Museum University Affiliates program in … [Read more...] about Payson Exhibits Special GRAMMY Museum Collection
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Senior Spotlight: Meredith McCune Makes the Student Body’s Voice Heard
Photos courtesy of Meredith McCune Texas-raised Meredith McCune begins her senior year at Pepperdine after always feeling a strong connection to and love for the university. Meredith McCune is from Fort Worth, Texas, where she and her family are members of the Churches of Christ, which is one of the reasons McCune was first interested in attending Pepperdine. McCune has … [Read more...] about Senior Spotlight: Meredith McCune Makes the Student Body’s Voice Heard
Review: Ari Aster’s Second Film ‘Midsommar’ Takes Breakups to an Unsettling Level
Photos courtesy of A24Despite being both disturbing and polarizing, many considered Ari Aster’s debut horror film, “Hereditary,” one of the best movies of 2018. Fans of “Hereditary” wondered whether or not Aster could accomplish this feat again when he announced his second film, “Midsommar,” would open in theaters July 3. The result was … [Read more...] about Review: Ari Aster’s Second Film ‘Midsommar’ Takes Breakups to an Unsettling Level
‘PeppTalks’ Opens up the Conversation on Campus
Art courtesy of "PeppTalks""PeppTalks," a student-run weekly talk show, will air its first episode, "Let's Talk About How We Feel," Sept. 17. It aims to have honest conversations in hopes of building a stronger community at Pepperdine."PeppTalks" plans to target college-age people — especially Pepperdine students — and will air every Tuesday on Instagram TV for the … [Read more...] about ‘PeppTalks’ Opens up the Conversation on Campus
Fresh Face Column 2: Lucia Maldonado Lunges at Her Life at Pepperdine
Photos Courtesy of Lucia Maldonado For most people, the idea of being close enough to a shark to insert a durable tag into its dorsal fin sounds terrifying. For first-year Lucia Maldonado, however, this experience was a dream come true — especially because marine biologists allowed her to keep a vial of shark blood. Maldonado admitted that the shark blood was somewhat … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 2: Lucia Maldonado Lunges at Her Life at Pepperdine
