Last month Jay Z launched a new music streaming service called Tidal. Tidal's mission, as stated on the website, is to "[connect] artists with fans through the best high fidelity sound quality, high quality music videos and expertly curated editorial." Now, it's being called a “spectacular flop,” “stupid” and “too much money.” Other respected artists, like Mumford & … [Read more...] about Tidal: Music’s New World Order
Alysha Tsuji
50 Years Since Selma: The Dream Marches On
Multimedia Content by Alexander Hayes “God surprises us,” said John Skelly, a 1956 alumnus of George Pepperdine College. The moments that catch us off guard, whether it be for better or for worse, are often the ones that we remember sharpest. John joined 25,000 protesters on March 25, 1965, the final day of the historic voting rights march from Selma to … [Read more...] about 50 Years Since Selma: The Dream Marches On
Q&A: A Sit-Down with Pepp Alumnus John Skelly (’56)
Multimedia Content by Alexander Hayes Pepperdine Graphic Media's Multimedia Producer Alexander Hayes and Digital Strategist Alysha Tsuji visited George Pepperdine College alumnus John Skelly ('56) at his home in Newport Beach where he resides with his wife of 13 years, Norma. We sat down with John in his living room and asked him questions about his memoir, "Today, I am a … [Read more...] about Q&A: A Sit-Down with Pepp Alumnus John Skelly (’56)
Pepperdine Football: Still Undefeated
All Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries // Edited by Alexander Hayes No One Believed in Them Amongst the already established powerhouse football schools (USC, Loyola University, UCLA, Whittier), Pepperdine was nothing but a blip on the radar. The team started in March of 1946 with about 15 guys, according to George Pepperdine College (GPC) alumnus Harry Nelson … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Football: Still Undefeated
Meet Pepp’s ‘Everything Guy’
Photo by Alysha Tsuji Amazing. Blessed. Grateful. These aren’t poster words for a Pepperdine promo script — they are the words Cesar Uribe used to describe his Pepperdine experience. “Cees,” as some call him, is very much like a drunk college student at Jack in the Box: he’s always there. During the day, he’s in the IT office or around campus working as a senior … [Read more...] about Meet Pepp’s ‘Everything Guy’