Photo by Rowan TokeWhether students are interested in acapella, big-name stars or circus shows, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts has something for every interest this semester. For years, Pepperdine has been a magnet of entertainment for students and the surrounding community. Paul Vacchiano, Pepperdine's theatre operations manager, described its role.The Center for … [Read more...] about Fall Semester Brings New Entertainment to the Center for the Arts
Dance in Flight
Pepperdine Grapples with Censoring Art on Campus
Photo by Channa Steinmetz Like many artists, alumna Angelica Ramos expresses her "innermost raw, visceral emotions" through her art. When Ramos prepared her final collegiate piece for the walls of the Weisman Museum, she didn’t anticipate covering it up. When administrators removed alumni David Limon’s LGBTQ+ dance from Dance in Flight, company member Michael Mossucco … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Grapples with Censoring Art on Campus
Developing: Suspect In Custody After Major Car Crash on PCH Involving Pepp Students
Photo Courtesy of Maggie Davis One male suspect is in custody after a car crash occurred late Saturday night involving multiple vehicles on Pacific Coast Highway, according to Lost Hills Sheriff's Department. The crash involved seven members of Pepperdine's Men's Basketball Team and four members of Dance in Flight. The conditions of the individuals are unknown at this … [Read more...] about Developing: Suspect In Custody After Major Car Crash on PCH Involving Pepp Students
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
Friends Who Dance Together Stay Together
Photos courtesy of Reagan ZimmererSeniors and best friends Sabrina Parker, Dance in Flight (DIF) choreographer, and Reagan Zimmerer, DIF director, connect through dance. Their bodies are their instruments, and they move to a beat not everyone understands. Dance has shaped their relationship by giving them a companion who understands what it really means to be a dancer, … [Read more...] about Friends Who Dance Together Stay Together