Photos courtesy of Ryan Opton Senior Ryan Opton believes comedy has a way of healing. Opton, president of the Pepperdine Improv Troupe (PIT), did not attempt improv until his freshman year at Pepperdine. On a whim, he auditioned for the troupe and found himself performing in front of audiences the next week. Soon, he was addicted. “It’s changed my life a lot,” Opton … [Read more...] about Artist Corner: Ryan Opton
Creative Writing
Alive In Motion – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photos by Daniel CasoMaster and SlaveHis body is locked on the ground, eyes to heaven, but a slave to gravity. He is shackled to the music, and the slick floor weeps with his sweat. Blood and tears from practice soak through the ground. He is locked in a battle with movement. His hips twinge, and he can feel the music call for him. He answers, bowing back over himself, leaning … [Read more...] about Alive In Motion – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Creative Writing: A Major Of Infinite Potential – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Graphic by Monica AvilaThe smell of strong coffee, a leather-bound journal, a desk of cluttered papers and a portfolio of overly emotional poems might describe a common, if not cliche, opinion of creative writers. The reality for creative writers is long hours, rigid classes, writing and rewriting and, of course, passion. “The writing life is one of those professions … [Read more...] about Creative Writing: A Major Of Infinite Potential – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Pepperdine Officially Establishes Poetry Society
Photo by Berkley Mason Pepperdine University Poetry Society is now officially a university club and is available for all students, offering them "a place for free expression," President and creator of the Poetry Society Jacob Wolfe said in the club's first meeting. Wolfe, a Freshman, wrote in an email that he came up with the idea to make the Poetry Society during New … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Officially Establishes Poetry Society
Melinda Marchiano Helps Dance In Flight Soar
Photo courtesy of Austin Winchell Editor's note: This semester, the Graphic will be covering non-traditional athletic events in order to expand the reader's definitions an athlete. A lot happened in 1994: "Forrest Gump" was a phenomenon, baseball was on strike and America's sort-of-sweetheart Justin Bieber was born. But 1994 was also a big year in Pepperdine history, as … [Read more...] about Melinda Marchiano Helps Dance In Flight Soar