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From Subway to the ER: Brandon Gille Goes on a Painfully Unique First Date

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Photo courtesy of Brandon Gille What’s the most romantic activity for a first date? Eating at a fancy restaurant? Sitting on the beach? Maybe a trip to the emergency room? Brandon Gille, senior Theatre Music contract major, went on a first date in February 2020 that ended with a trip to the ER after a surfing accident. Although the date didn’t go as planned, Gille said it … [Read more...] about From Subway to the ER: Brandon Gille Goes on a Painfully Unique First Date

Good News: Spending a Year Abroad in Rural Texas

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To say things haven't gone according to plan over the past year would be the biggest understatement of all time, but things haven't really gone the way I planned them for some time now.Traditionally at Pepperdine, your sophomore year is spent abroad. You go somewhere like London or Buenos Aires to explore and travel and "discover yourself" or whatever.I'm a sophomore, and I'm … [Read more...] about Good News: Spending a Year Abroad in Rural Texas

‘Yes And’: LA Improv Groups Continue Performing During COVID-19

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Pepperdine Improv Troupe members perform a show together via Zoom on May 7. Senior Indy Wilson said one of the limitations of using Zoom to practice improv is that it forces PIT to focus on really specialized scenes and exercises, as opposed to their more traditional, free-for-all practices on campus. Photo Courtesy of @Pepperdineimprov InstagramCOVID-19 hurt almost every … [Read more...] about ‘Yes And’: LA Improv Groups Continue Performing During COVID-19

Pepperdine Theatre Prepares for Virtual Performances of ‘As You Like It’

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The artwork for "As You Like It" from the play's webpage shows a modern artistic interpretation of the classic play to advertise the virtual show and will be streamed over Zoom from April 9-11. Senior Layla Dillig said she likes the way this digital production blends modernity with a timeless Shakespearean story. Photo Courtesy of the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Prepares for Virtual Performances of ‘As You Like It’

Pepperdine Alum Julia Donlon Creates Connections Over a Cup of Coffee

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Alumna Julia Donlon smiles with a coffee outside of Starbucks on campus in Malibu during her last semester in spring 2019. Donlon said she spent a lot of time at this Starbucks while she was at Seaver. Photos Courtesy of Julia Donlon“Take the time to have coffee with someone new!” is the motto of 2019 Pepperdine alumna Julia Donlon’s online social project, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alum Julia Donlon Creates Connections Over a Cup of Coffee