Pepperdine theater students participate in the production of Terrence McNally's "Ragtime" in November 2019. Senior George Preston IV played the character Coalhouse Walker, Jr. Photo courtesy of George Preston IV When President Jim Gash announced in a university-wide email July 22 that Pepperdine could not hold in-person classes, writing that classes on the Malibu campus … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Theatre Department Perseveres Through a Season on Computer Screens
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Silent Allies
Art by Madeline DuvallAt Pepperdine, one can find stickers on professors' doors signaling the office as a safe space. Email lines for some identify personal pronouns, and there are many faculty and staff who speak to challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces on our campuses — and their willingness to love and support these students all the more.Students have been on the front … [Read more...] about Silent Allies
Fine Arts Majors Adapt to Online Classes
Sophomore Music major Alison Kiaseleh joins a Zoom call with her private vocal instruction class. Photo courtesy of Alison Kiaseleh After the Pepperdine community transitioned to online classes in the wake of COVID-19 concerns, Fine Arts faculty converted syllabi dependent on performances and exhibitions to teleconference platforms like Zoom. The Fine Arts Division — … [Read more...] about Fine Arts Majors Adapt to Online Classes
Art Student Pushes Boundaries with Nude Photography Exhibit, Administrators Push Back
Photos courtesy of Alessandra Guth An art major’s photography of nude female students depicting the seven deadly sins is pushing boundaries on what Pepperdine administrators deem appropriate to display in public spaces. Senior Alessandra Guth said she is attempting to deliberately provoke administration with the religious subject of her art exhibit project, which will … [Read more...] about Art Student Pushes Boundaries with Nude Photography Exhibit, Administrators Push Back
Artists Face Their Fears
Photos by Milan Loiacono Rejection, creative differences and the looming fear of ultimate failure. These are the challenges fine arts majors face upon graduating from Pepperdine. There’s the cliché of English majors working as baristas but what happens to students who choose to study the arts? Alumnus Reed Williams, class of 2018, said he talked to the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Artists Face Their Fears