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‘Yes And’: LA Improv Groups Continue Performing During COVID-19

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Pepperdine Improv Troupe members perform a show together via Zoom on May 7. Senior Indy Wilson said one of the limitations of using Zoom to practice improv is that it forces PIT to focus on really specialized scenes and exercises, as opposed to their more traditional, free-for-all practices on campus. Photo Courtesy of @Pepperdineimprov InstagramCOVID-19 hurt almost every … [Read more...] about ‘Yes And’: LA Improv Groups Continue Performing During COVID-19

Fresh Faces: Musician Dreams of Future in Ministry

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First-year Colin Wiese poses for an impromptu photoshoot on Pepperdine's Malibu campus in March. He lived at home during the fall semester, so he said he was ready to take the next step and come to Pepperdine to start finding out his purpose. Photos Courtesy of Colin Wiese First-year Integrated Marketing Communication major — soon to be Religion major — Colin Wiese said … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Musician Dreams of Future in Ministry

Fresh Faces: IMC Major Gets Cooking

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First-year Ellie Duvall bakes cookies in her home in Longview, Texas, in 2019. Duvall said she uses her kitchen in Drescher to hone her culinary skills.Photos Courtesy of Ellie DuvallFirst-year Integrated Marketing Communication major Ellie Duvall is cooking up something good.The Longview, Texas native lives with her sister, senior Madeline Duvall who is a staff artist for the … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: IMC Major Gets Cooking

Film Review: ‘42’ Promotes Equality on and off the Field

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The official movie poster for the record-breaking 2013 film “42” displays Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) sliding into home. Robinson faced racism from his teammates, other teams and society.Photos Courtesy of Legendary PicturesThe film “42” is a historical biographic drama about baseball legend Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) who … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘42’ Promotes Equality on and off the Field

Album Review: Justin Bieber’s ‘Justice’ Presents a Consistent Spiritual Message but Muddled Sound

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The cover of Justin Bieber's sixth studio album "Justice" shows the pop singer crouched in a highway tunnel. The deluxe version of the album, released March 26, features 22 songs and includes collaborations with Khalid, Daniel Caesar, Quavo and many others. Photos Courtesy of Def Jam RecordingsJustin Bieber’s sixth studio album, "Justice," is a reflective pop album that … [Read more...] about Album Review: Justin Bieber’s ‘Justice’ Presents a Consistent Spiritual Message but Muddled Sound