Art by Cara TangEditor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine.The month of February celebrates many cultures and populations.Around mid-January to mid-February each year, Lunar New … [Read more...] about Staff Ed: Pepperdine Lacks Lunar New Year Celebration
Chinese New Year
Celebrating Year Of The Dragon: Pepperdine CSSA Hosts Chinese New Year Gala
The Chinese Student and Scholar Association celebrated the Year of the Dragon by hosting their 2024 Chinese New Year's Gala in the Lighthouse on Feb. 2.Many gathered to enjoy the three-hour celebration of the traditional Chinese Lunar New Year. The event presented a variety of immersive activities as well as exciting student performances. CSSA member Rongjie Kang said this … [Read more...] about Celebrating Year Of The Dragon: Pepperdine CSSA Hosts Chinese New Year Gala
Chinese Spring Gala Celebrates the Coming of Chinese New Year
Photos courtesy of Sherry Yang The Chinese Students and Scholars Association, or CSSA, hosted their annual Spring Gala on Friday, Jan. 25 in Smothers Theater to celebrate the coming of Chinese New Year.MCs (masters of ceremonies), or students involved in CSSA or Intercultural Affairs, entertained the nearly 150 students who filled the theater. Many students accompanied … [Read more...] about Chinese Spring Gala Celebrates the Coming of Chinese New Year
Weekly Culture Collection
Photo by Ella Gonzalez With Valentine's Day past, it is permissible to express love in ways that diverge from a Hallmark card or box of chocolates. Love has widened in scope from the romantic to the more filial and friendly kind. With a widened scope of love, so too is there a widened Culture Collection with this week's seeing, eating and doing encompassing everything from … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
Chinese Student Association Hosts Annual Spring Gala in Smothers
Photos by Brett Bean Students celebrated Chinese New Year on Friday in Smothers Theatre with the annual Spring Festival Gala, hosted by the Chinese Student and Scholar Association. The event featured music and comedy in Chinese, as well as traditional dance and martial arts. As guests entered the theater, they received a raffle ticket, a card on which to write a New … [Read more...] about Chinese Student Association Hosts Annual Spring Gala in Smothers