Art by Chris ChenIn an age in which STEM fields are lauded as the end all be all of education, it's wonderful that a liberal arts university such as Pepperdine still holds onto the importance of art in the education system through both the curriculum, the Center for the Arts and other institutions. As Pepperdine students, it's important that we work to encourage and support the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Support the Pepperdine Arts
Dance in Flight
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
Artist of The Week: Tyler Burk
Photos by Haley LaninghamSenior Tyler Burk is extensively involved in on-campus theater, dance, and music performances. With many student performances of various genres under his belt, he takes his experience to an off-campus studio to teach dance. Q: What is your favorite means of self-expression? A: For me, I need to do it all. I love to act, sing, dance, paint, write. … [Read more...] about Artist of The Week: Tyler Burk
Artist of the week: Matt Myatt
Photo courtesy of Matt Myatt He may be well known for his fun-loving attitude and magnetic personality, but Myatt is much more; whether he likes to admit it or not, he is a talented dancer, as well as a soccer player, RA, student and the president of the Alpha Tao Omega fraternity. Q: What inspired you to start dancing? A: I was dating a girl in high school who was really into … [Read more...] about Artist of the week: Matt Myatt
DIF: A Masterpiece in Art
Photos by Jenna Aguilera and Carissa MoselyDance in Flight 2015 kicked off on Thursday and finished Saturday night with a fabulous performance featuring a colorful, dynamic and thought-provoking demonstration of a variety of art forms coming together as one. This year, the DIF team effectively blurred the lines between the visual and performing arts by combining dance, mixed … [Read more...] about DIF: A Masterpiece in Art