Life & Arts

It was a quiet, cold Thursday night in Sheffield, England. Maya, Carl, Ruth, Tom and Rich arrived separately for an open mic night and, a round or two of hot chocolate later, left the venue a newly formed band. Or, that’s how Pocket Satellite tells the story of its origin. No matter how it happened, I’m glad it did. The music Pocket Satellite makes is as charming and bright as … [Read more...] about Multitalented band shines in cloudy England

Music is an inherent part of human nature. It’s been used in a variety of ways for a variety of reasons, but most important is the fact that music is a way to channel personal expression on a more relatable level. For junior Ismael “Izzy” Loya, a Broadcast major here at Pepperdine, music is the perfect way to channel his creativity with fellow band members of Jonny Come … [Read more...] about Fusion band gains momentum

Almost everyone has heard the old expression that dogs are man’s best friend. As a passionate dog lover myself, I completely agree with this saying. However, after spending time with my dog this weekend, I have discovered that perhaps dogs are really man’s best teacher. This weekend I went home to enjoy some quality rest and relaxation with my family; I also had the … [Read more...] about Live and love like man’s best friend

Art major Alexandra Williams has entered her senior year with a very specific focus: she wants to approach the human figure in a “spontaneous and aggressive way.” After years of rendering the human body in various styles spawned from anime sketches, Williams hit a sweet spot when doing “doodles” — which evolved into a series of figure paintings on yellow-lined notepad paper. … [Read more...] about Art major enchants with talent

“Xanadu,” Pepperdine Theatre Department’s fall musical spectacular, premieres today under the direction of Bradley Griffin, an associate professor of theatre, and Bill Szobody, the show’s choreographer. “Xanadu” is the story of a beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who leaves Mount Olympus with her muse brothers and sisters to inspire a struggling artist in Venice Beach, Calif. The … [Read more...] about Xanadu skates into Smother's Theatre