The Firestone Fieldhouse stairs appear daunting from the bottom leading to Lower Dorm Road. The stairs might be scary to look at, but they are even more taxing to walk up. Photo by Abby Wilt The sight of a mountain of stairs. The sensation of burning legs. The sound of huffing and puffing. If you’ve ever walked for more than one minute on Pepperdine’s hilly campus, … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Conquering ‘Stepperdine’ for the First Time
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Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ Showcases Her Growth as an Artist
The cover of Taylor Swift's ninth studio album "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" shows the singer with windblown hair, pointing her head to the left this time instead of to the right — as she poses on the original "Fearless" album cover. Her new rerecorded album was released April 9. Photos Courtesy of Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift's ninth studio album, "Fearless (Taylor's … [Read more...] about Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ Showcases Her Growth as an Artist
Year 2 Welcome Invites New Waves Home
A group of orientation leaders stop outside of the Payson Library while giving the sophomores and their guardians a campus tour Aug. 20. The campus tour helped familiarize students with their new home. Photo by Ali Levens Editor's Note: The reporter was a participant in the Year 2 Welcome. Pepperdine welcomed sophomores home after a year of remote learning. The class … [Read more...] about Year 2 Welcome Invites New Waves Home
Music Department Navigates Transition From Remote to In-person
Pepperdine's Music Building is one of the most obvious buildings located on the main campus. Due to COVID-19, students didn't have full access to the building and practice rooms. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanThe Music Building at Pepperdine has long served for music students to practice and learn skills that are pertinent to their success of becoming phenomenal musicians. Because of … [Read more...] about Music Department Navigates Transition From Remote to In-person
Summer Movie Recap: Blockbusters are Back
Art by Samantha Miller Summer is always a busy season for movies, as studios release hopeful blockbusters and try to capitalize on the extra free time many people have in the summer months. This summer, however, was especially full of new releases, as many films originally slated to premiere in 2020 finally debuted. After missing the 2020 summer film season due to the … [Read more...] about Summer Movie Recap: Blockbusters are Back