SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Assistant Wismann was the first-place winner at the National Opera Association’s (NOA) vocal competition Jan. 7 in Ann Arbor, Mich. When Wismann found out she was the first-place winner, she could not believe the news. “When they called my name, I just couldn’t stop smiling. My cheeks even started to hurt, because I just couldn’t stop,” Wismann said. … [Read more...] about Senior soprano places first at NOA
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Bob Marley more than magical green leaf
Hanna Chu A&E Editor Just as movies have theme songs, there are songs fitting of different moments in life, and right now, in light of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the week of Peace, Hope and Justice, Bob Marley is the musician of choice. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of reggae, and the only song I knew that I liked is “I Shot the Sheriff,” but I popped the CD in my … [Read more...] about Bob Marley more than magical green leaf
Vacation also brings learning
DANIEL HOUGEY & LAUREN WAUGHHeidelberg Columnists Traveling through foreign countries is an exciting experience. Diving headfirst into different cultures can be scary, but it is also exhilarating. But that’s just on the weekends. What goes on during the week, when we are trapped in classrooms in Heidelberg? Although traveling is a great privilege, we find that we’re also … [Read more...] about Vacation also brings learning
Church offers speech opportunities
MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Senior Kent Miller said he is mostly the typical Pepperdine public relations major. But on Sunday mornings, the Michigan native has done something few others can attest to at this age — Miller periodically delivers sermons at Woodland Hills Christian Church, his home church while at Pepperdine. “I’m not just a young face. I do have … [Read more...] about Church offers speech opportunities
Make love, hah. Let’s make some war
GINNA NGUYENStaff Writer First of all, there will be no lovemaking outside the sanctity of marriage. And as for war, I really just mean revolution. Honestly, let’s see some anarchy here. OK, perhaps not anarchy. Instead, let’s go with rebellion. Let’s talk about the art of living in the rebellion of convention. Truly, what better place to find conventions to defy than at … [Read more...] about Make love, hah. Let’s make some war