Little-known to many Pepperdine students is a local stage company just north of Pepperdine on PCH. The Malibu Stage Company began in 1990 at Pepperdine’s own Smothers Theatre. Its current production, “Kimberly Akimbo,” opens today, featuring a Pepperdine sophomore and directed by an adjunct communication professor. Kimberly Akimbo is the story of a teenager with a rare disease … [Read more...] about Academy Award nominee shares stage with student
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Common myths about Pepperdine dispelled
Last summer, Pepperdine received some buzz after being featured in two different top 10 lists. One, by GQ, cited Pepperdine as one of the douchiest colleges in the country. While the other, by the Huffington Post, cited Pepperdine as one of the trendiest colleges in the country. At the same time, a couple of other lesser-known entities (mainly blogs) also featured Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Common myths about Pepperdine dispelled
Think positive, feel better
Do you see the glass half full, rather than half empty? Do you see the large forest ahead, before the single tree? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you probably consider yourself to be an optimistic person. However, how hard did you have to stare at that glass to notice that it was half full? Or, how many bulldozers did you have to prevent knocking down that … [Read more...] about Think positive, feel better
‘Doctor Who’: A beginner’s guide to a timeless series
It is no secret that the British sci-fi series “Doctor Who” has gained a cult following on this side of the pond. Season six premiered on BBC America last April to a viewership of nearly 1.3 million, which blasted the show to the top of the charts as the station’s highest rated program to date, according to the Huffington Post. The television series first aired Nov. 23, 1963, … [Read more...] about ‘Doctor Who’: A beginner’s guide to a timeless series
My life on the Z-list: Abolish chilvary
Hi. I can tell by your eye wrinkles and your barely noticeable upper lip hair, that you’ve had a busy couple of weeks (I have tiny high-definition cameras in the eyes of my above headshot). Do not fret. Valentine’s Day is over, and I would like to propose a toast to its survivors. Cheers to those who survived it and still have a significant other by means of a rose, a card or … [Read more...] about My life on the Z-list: Abolish chilvary