Senior Emelia James plays a guitar at El Matador State Beach on Oct. 22. Photos by Katherine LytleCountry music extends far beyond horseback rides and Southern roots. Those who have never listened to a country song can still find a story they relate to in the lyrics. From Hank Williams and old country to Megan Moroney and modern country, one of the most hated genres of music … [Read more...] about Country Music: A Return To Roots
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‘Take It Easy’: Rock Music Emulates A Simpler Time
Sophomore Gillian Flynn holds a guitar at Pepperdine University on Oct. 22. Photos by Melissa Houston“Lighten up while you still can. Don’t even try to understand. Just find a place to make your stand and take it easy.”These lines that famously appear in the chorus of “Take It Easy” by Eagles encapsulate the simplicity of life — a simplicity … [Read more...] about ‘Take It Easy’: Rock Music Emulates A Simpler Time
Special Edition: 5 Years In
Letter from the Editor: The Leadership Edition
I think it’s odd that leadership is among the pillars of Pepperdine’s mission statement.Purpose is a life-source, service builds moral humility, but leadership? Leadership, as it appears to me, is the precarious road between responsibility and power.Some people are great leaders and some are terrible, but most people never have any chance to lead. I, for one, am … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: The Leadership Edition
Administrators, Faculty Reflect on Five Years of Gash Presidency
On Monday, March 4, 2019, former Caruso associate dean Jim Gash stepped into a crowded Elkins Auditorium, a room full of expectancy and standards, and officially commenced his time as President. Gash is now wrapping up his fifth year as President of Pepperdine University. Throughout his tenure, he has faced the global pandemic, multiple wildfires, tragedy and … [Read more...] about Administrators, Faculty Reflect on Five Years of Gash Presidency