You would not expect the mountain resort town of Park City, Utah, to be the location of a world-renowned film festival each year, but more than 50,000 people flock to Robert Redford’s Sundance film festival during its 10-day stretch, which closed on Jan. 27. Since its inception in 1981, the Sundance Institute has been dedicated to the development of independent cinema — … [Read more...] about Sundance champions the power of film
Wisdom comes from a galaxy far, far away
On a cold, gray afternoon in Malibu, Duwayne Dunham exudes nothing but warmth and happiness as he recounts his humble beginnings as an editor in the Bay area. But Dunham’s experience is far from ordinary, as you might expect when your career in media begins with “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” and quickly jumps to the critically acclaimed film franchises of “Star Wars” and … [Read more...] about Wisdom comes from a galaxy far, far away
Face Off: New mascot?
Should Pepperdine change its mascot from a wave to a deer? Alonso Guerrero-Lopez Freshman Yes: There are definitely plenty of deer on campus, and we kind of are on the territory of deer. There should be deer-crossing signs everywhere. I wouldn’t be surprised if our mascot were a deer. Matthew Myatt Freshman No: Willy the … [Read more...] about Face Off: New mascot?
Staff Editorial: Deer deserve more
For those of you who have failed to notice, Pepperdine is no typical college campus. It is actually an idyllic paradise built into the side of a hill and overlooking the Pacific Ocean. With this inevitably comes the burdens unique to living in a Disney-esque wonderland, burdens that students of more urban universities will never understand. Among these is the burden of sharing … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Deer deserve more
Fan Central: Chris Hostetler
How do you show your spirit? To show my Wave spirit, I just show up. That’s 95 per- cent of the equation — filling the stands. Then when I’m there, I try to stand for the whole game — just to show support for the athletes. I also love yelling and making noise. What can Pepperdine fans do to get more involved in games? Other people can get in- volved by going to games, … [Read more...] about Fan Central: Chris Hostetler
