Photos courtesy of Pearce QuesenberryIn 2008, a curly haired 10-year-old was diagnosed with brain cancer: Medulloblastoma, to be exact. She had two options: follow the traditional five-year treatment plan with a high chance of failure or pursue a new “high risk, high reward” experimental treatment. That brave curly haired 10-year-old is now Pepperdine senior Pearce … [Read more...] about Pearce Quesenberry Shows Cancer Who’s Boss
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Pepperdine’s Guitar Department Kicks Off Its Concert Season
Photos by Shuyue LuoPepperdine’s Classical Guitar Department students kicked off their semester of Mary Pickford-Stotsenberg Performances on Tuesday, Sept. 11 in the Payson Library, filling the Surfboard Room with acoustic music. The first performer of the night, junior Joseph Hertz, began with two pieces. Then, senior Hope Mueller, junior Jonathan Pryde, freshmen Keaton … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Guitar Department Kicks Off Its Concert Season
Art History Lecture Series Presents ‘Why Museums Sometimes Lie’
Photos by Ella GonzalezThe Art History Lecture Series commenced Thursday in the Weisman Museum with Elizabeth Marlowe’s “Why Museums Sometimes Lie,” which examined the complex role of the museum and art market, including their ethical dimensions over time and in the 21st century.Marlowe, a professor at Colgate University, began her lecture with a brief review … [Read more...] about Art History Lecture Series Presents ‘Why Museums Sometimes Lie’
Radio Station Revamps With Updated Recording Studio to Accommodate Live Bands
Photo courtesy of Emma CravenThe Smiths’ poster on the wall and The Beatles’ record on the counter are proof that walking into KWVS station is entering a place preserved by nostalgia.The student-run radio station has been on the air since 1963 and is aiming to gain more shows and dedicated listeners this year, according to the hosts. KWVS has received funding for … [Read more...] about Radio Station Revamps With Updated Recording Studio to Accommodate Live Bands
Pepperdine Theatre Company Presents ‘Falling’
Photos courtesy of Christopher Jerabek Pepperdine Theatre Company's "Falling" opens next week at the Lindhurst Theatre and will run from Tuesday, Sept. 25 through Saturday, Sept. 29.Written by Deanna Jent and directed by Theatre Professor Hollace Starr, the story of “Falling” shows the reality of a family in a difficult time of their lives. The story focuses on the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Company Presents ‘Falling’