Life & Arts

Pepperdine— it's a beautiful place. We sit on nature's throne tucked away in rolling hills peering over the mighty sea. But Pepperdine's beauty extends far beyond the land. Yes Pepperdine's exquisiteness is best embodied by… the people. We may perennially top the Princeton Review's "Most Beautiful Campus" list but I'd make the case that were there to be a "Sexiest … [Read more...] about Students' style is sexy sensible

Directed by Joe Johnston ("October Sky") "The Wolfman" is a retelling of the classic werewolf story. Although the film does have its faults it nevertheless succeeds as an enjoyable— and bloody— thriller flick.After Lawrence played by Benicio Del Toro ("Traffic") hears of his brother's brutal murder he quickly returns home (which just so happens to be an ominous … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "The Wolfman"

The end of February is fast approaching and Pepperdine students know what that means— spring break. The weather's warming the sun is shining and we're all able to enjoy an entire week with no alarms and no stress. The question remains. Where to go? For those of us not involved with Project Serve or Project Lead spring break offers an opportunity for entertainment travel … [Read more...] about Spring Break: A reference guide

It was a Friday night on the red carpet at Pepperdine's first annual ReelStories Filmfest. The crowd hushed in anticipation as the winners were announced on stage: "Best cinematography— Austin Chapman." As the cameras flashed Chapman's parents sister and friends gleamed with pride and excitement as they cheered him on. Strolling down the red carpet as if it came naturally to … [Read more...] about Student filmmaker nets nods awards

Adapted from Nicholas Sparks's novel of the same name "Dear John" is another melodramatic tear-jerker similar in nature to "The Notebook." Although the film has moments of emotional poignancy and realistic drama it fails to live up to its potential by falling prey to cheesy cliches. But when all is said and done the movie will appeal to a wide range of viewers due simply to its … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "Dear John"