Photos by Sam FinneganToday's generation enjoys the privilege of increased inter-connectedness that comes with smartphone usage, though this phenomenon is paired with some distressing statistics. Professor Jean M. Twenge’s discusses some of these statistics in her lecture, "iGen: Understanding the Smartphone Generation," which took place in Elkins on Oct. 2 and was the … [Read more...] about Professor Discusses the Good and Bad of the iGen Generation
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Sammy Miller and The Congregation Bring the Joy to Jazz
Photos by Kaelin MendezJazz band, Sammy Miller and The Congregation, put on a dynamic performance at Smothers Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 27."I want the audience to feel as if they're a part of the music rather than witnessing it," frontman Sammy Miller said. "We want people to leave better than when they arrived."Sammy Miller and The Congregation describe themselves as a joyful … [Read more...] about Sammy Miller and The Congregation Bring the Joy to Jazz
Pepperdine Hosts the SoCal Summit on Black Masculinity
Photos by Maggie DavisPepperdine's Multicultural Theater Project hosted the SoCal Summit on Black Masculinity on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Pepperdine's West L.A. campus. The focus of the seven-hour long summit was to facilitate discussion between various guest speakers on the stereotypical portrayal of Black men in the media through artistic expression.The summit included events … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts the SoCal Summit on Black Masculinity
Bailey Soudelier Designs Costumes for Lindhurst Show “Well”
Photo by James Moore Next semester junior Bailey Soudelier will be the head costume designer for "Well," a show that depicts the relationship of a mother and daughter in the midst of medical turmoil. "Well" will be performed in the Lindhurst Theater this spring. Soudelier is a theater production design major, and she is the only student with an emphasis in costume design. … [Read more...] about Bailey Soudelier Designs Costumes for Lindhurst Show “Well”
Chinese Acrobatic Troupe Transports Smothers to Ancient China
Photos by Kaelin MendezThe Chinese Warriors of Peking demonstrated their acrobatic prowess and martial arts skills at Smothers Theatre on Friday, Sept. 28.Julia Kocich, the troupe’s company manager, said that the show is based on traditional Chinese entertainment art.“Everything that they do comes from classical Peking opera," Kocich said, "Which is acrobatics and … [Read more...] about Chinese Acrobatic Troupe Transports Smothers to Ancient China