Photo by Brielle Fraser "I started performing when I was 8, and it launched me into a career as a child actor. I dabbled in a few commercials," Hannah Prater said. "I began Pepperdine as a double major in Theatre and Advertising because I didn't want to let the performing aspect go yet." Prater said she chose to attend Pepperdine because of the opportunities offered in … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
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Artists Corner: Yena Kim
Photos Courtesy of Yena KimShe had an opened, sketch-filled notebook decorated with eraser dust at the front desk of the Weisman Museum. Technically, she was at work, but she wanted to use the lack of steady visitors on a Saturday afternoon as an opportunity to sketch some characters and faces. Yena Kim, a fourth-year art student, takes her day job as the Weisman Museum desk … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Yena Kim
How Steve Jobs’ Artistry Changed the World
Art by Kris HarperThe recent film starring Steve Jobs showed he was not a man about himself; he was a man about his creation. He fancied himself an artist in the highest form, and he was. Whatever arrogance Jobs displayed was not because of who he thought he was, but because of his thoughts regarding his creations. Despite passing away in 2011, his creations maintain profound … [Read more...] about How Steve Jobs’ Artistry Changed the World
A Blessing in Disguise
Art by Christopher ChenI have a confession to make: When I was a freshman, I hated NSO. Instead of feeling amped-up when over-caffeinated students surrounded my car on day one, screaming with the explosive inner joy that comes from drinking one too many Red Bulls and being a Wave, I felt suffocated. Instead of enjoying a packed Zuma beach on a sun-soaked Saturday, I found … [Read more...] about A Blessing in Disguise