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By Kristen LowreyAssistant A& E Editor Adventure, acceptance and awakening. “The Matchmaker” has all three of these themes, not to mention romance, deceit and dancing. Director George Neilson stresses these three themes with his student cast and emphasizes the relation of the themes to becoming active in life. “It’s about joining the human race,” Neilson said of the play. … [Read more...] about Smothers stage reveals a Wilder side

By Christina LittlefieldA&E Editor What do you get when you mix the creative talents of multiple Pepperdine graduates with the experience of a professional musical theater composer? An unconventional rock drama that blows the corsets off Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge!” “HERE.I.AM” is a modern-day adaptation of George Orwell’s “1984” that explores issues of privacy and … [Read more...] about Pep alumni rock musical theater

By Christina LittlefieldA & E Editor Senior Jennifer Anne Miller’s ultimate goal is to work out of her garage. The art and math double major wants to be able to paint and sell her artwork out of her home, preferably keeping her own Internet studio where she could ship her paintings and sculptures all over the world. “We are going to need a rather large garage with that,” … [Read more...] about Miller debuts at Weisman

By Holli LeMarrStaff Writer “It seems like a lot in life, you’re waiting for something, reconciling with it, and trying to find peace in the moment.” Senior art major Jessica Blakey’s words express the sentiments of many seniors on campus. But for Blakey and six other senior art majors who will be the focus of the annual Pepperdine Senior Art Exhibition, this statement takes on … [Read more...] about Exploring the color spectrum

After hearing Michelle Branch’s song “Everywhere” on the radio and finding it incredibly sexy, I had to pick up her debut release, “The Spirit Room.” It’s an 11-track pop-rock album that has something for everyone — your 6-year-old brother and grandmother can both find a song to enjoy. However, the radio-friendly songs aren’t really breaking any new musical ground. We’ve all … [Read more...] about Michelle Branch “The Spirit Room”