Life & Arts

  During a warm August week before the start of school, RAs rallied their troops and took the new class of Pepperdine students under their wings. With a few days of tough practice, Saturday night finally arrived, and the freshmen were gently prodded onto the Frosh Follies stage for their performances. A longstanding Pepperdine tradition, Frosh Follies showcases six … [Read more...] about Frosh follies strikes again: A superhero spin retells a classic Pepperdine story

Pinocchio, Orange Crush, TVs, motorcycles, lips — all of these are examples of what is found at the “Pop Culture” exhibit in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. The exhibit will be held from Aug. 25 through Dec. 2, and includes selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. According to the Pepperdine Center for the Arts, this exhibit is being held to mark the … [Read more...] about Weisman features pop art

If students walk around Malibu this semester, they’ll find that some things have changed. Malibu has added several new stores and restaurants, and the list is going to keep growing.  As many are aware by now, Sephora had its grand opening March 16 in the Malibu Village.  Soon, Chipotle will join the Malibu Village as well. Chipotle was originally expected to open in June; … [Read more...] about Chipotle, new stores spice up Malibu

The 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe proved to be a major success for the Pepperdine Theater department as its students performed two remarkable plays, receiving reviews, honorable mentions and a prestigious award. The plays “Why Do You Stand There In the Rain” and “Anonymous” were both commissioned by Pepperdine Professor Cathy Thomas-Grant who has been directing the program … [Read more...] about Pepp theatre wins big in Scotland

Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) earned the national fraternity’s True Merit Award and stretching their winning streak two years. The award was created in1969 as the fraternity’s first award. Its coveted reputation stretches to many chapters across the country. Even though there isn’t a limit to the number of chapters that can earn the True Merit, the process is still rigorous. The … [Read more...] about ATO wins True Merit second year in a row