Nicole AlbertsonStaff Writer How many of us have the desire to make a difference in the world? How many of us want to change the world? How many of us want to enlighten the world? Well Pepperdine alumni Rudabeh Shahbazi is on that quest, building a “bridge between two cultures,” Americans and Persians. Her involvement in films like “King Leopold’s Ghost,” which premiered … [Read more...] about Pepperdine alum Rudabeh Shahbazi
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Sugar, spice and everything nice?
Movie Review Starring Ben Affleck, director Kevin Smith’s ‘Jersey Girl’ leaves viewers all fuzzy inside. By Crystal Luong Assistant Perspectives Editor Give me an ice cream Sunday, add a spiral of whipped cream and put a cherry on top. That’s the sugary sweet formula for the dramatic comedy “Jersey Girl,” starring Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler and 9-year-old Raquel Castro. Affleck … [Read more...] about Sugar, spice and everything nice?
Opinion: Neurodiversity Representation in ‘Heartbreak High’ Will Warm Your Heart
Art by Stella Engel"Heartbreak High" brings authentic autistic representation to Netflix. Autistic advocate Chloe Hayden treats the audience to what some consider to be the new gold standard for television neurodiversity representation and teen dramas, according to Rhianna Malas for Collider and Jonathon Wilson for Ready Steady Cut.Hayden portrays Quinni Gallagher-Jones as an … [Read more...] about Opinion: Neurodiversity Representation in ‘Heartbreak High’ Will Warm Your Heart
Students Share Their Fall Starter Packs
On top of an orange rug lies a bowl of candy corn, a pumpkin embroidered throw pillow, a Pepperdine SWAB mug and two small, stuffed pumpkins. As autumn approaches, students said they look forward to celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving and other fall festivities. Photos by Sammie Wuensche The last few weeks of summer before autumn allow students to prepare for the school year … [Read more...] about Students Share Their Fall Starter Packs
Adapt from Book to Film: Recent Stories and What is to Come
Collage by Beth Gonzales "A book should serve as the ax for the frozen sea within us," author Franz Kafka said. In the world of technology and streaming, one is often overloaded with options to consume. This year, many new TV shows and movies are based either exactly or loosely on their novel counterparts. Some new actors and adapted stories have already hit the screen, and … [Read more...] about Adapt from Book to Film: Recent Stories and What is to Come
