Photos by Ella Gonzalez The glassy, somewhat dark exterior of Pepperdine’s Weisman Museum can seem uninviting. Upon first glance at the large concrete building, some students might think it is closed. But open the door and go into the museum and you find yourself in a much different realm — bright, lively and teeming with color.Michael Zakian, director of the … [Read more...] about Art as a Tool for Healing: Weisman Museum Introduces Wellness Initiative
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Greenhaw Brings a New Form of Therapy to Pepperdine
Photo courtesy of Sparkle GreenhawWith the stress of school, work, social life and extracurricular activities, many students find themselves searching for ways to relieve the stress of daily life.Art therapy is a way to detect emotions through forms of creativity. "Art therapy involves the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, coloring or sculpting to … [Read more...] about Greenhaw Brings a New Form of Therapy to Pepperdine
Album Review: SWMRS Releases ‘Berkeley’s On Fire’
Photo courtesy of Fueled By Ramen RecordsPunk rock has presumably taken the back seat of the music industry as icons of hip-hop and pop music continue to sit at the top of the charts. Neo-punk band SWMRS is single-handedly reviving the teenage angst scene with a message that will not be forgotten. Following the release of their 2016 album, "Drive North," which highlights softer … [Read more...] about Album Review: SWMRS Releases ‘Berkeley’s On Fire’
Dance in Flight Debuts this Week in Smothers Theatre
Photos Courtesy of Reagan ZimmererPepperdine’s dance company, Dance in Flight (DIF), will debut their annual spring performance this Thursday, Friday and Saturday night in Smothers Theatre. This year's DIF theme is "These Four Years," referring to the time students spend in college.DIF Student Director and senior Reagan Zimmerer wrote in an email that "These Four Years" … [Read more...] about Dance in Flight Debuts this Week in Smothers Theatre
‘Tayo Nang Pumuri Let’s Worship’ rocks the Weisman
Photos by Alexx CausleyWith Filipino American History Month coming to a close, Pepperdine's Intercultural Affairs department led a convocation aimed at celebrating the Filipino culture. The "Tayo Nang Pumuri Let's Worship" event was held in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at 6 p.m., on Oct 23. The event focused on the spoken word poetry of Brian "SuperB" … [Read more...] about ‘Tayo Nang Pumuri Let’s Worship’ rocks the Weisman
