Photos by Sherry YangThe iDebate Rwanda team, including 17-year-old Kellia Kaneze, 16-year-old Jean Din Kariuki and their three coaches, hosted a debate featuring Pepperdine students over the topic of Convicted Civility. Pepperdine is the first stop on The iDebate Rwanda 2018 USA tour. iDebate Rwanda is an organization that stands to change the lives of young Rwandans and East … [Read more...] about iDebate Rwanda Partners with the Pepperdine Debate Team for Convicted Civility Convo
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PIT Entertains with New Long-form Show
Photos by Kaelin MendezPepperdine Improv Troupe performed their first ever long-form show, stepping outside the comfort of their regular Elkins gig. On Sunday, Jan. 28, PIT tried their hand at a new style of improv in the PLC mini-theater. Long-form improv is similar to a play in length and execution, only it’s completely improvised. The Sunday night performance lacked … [Read more...] about PIT Entertains with New Long-form Show
The Board Celebrates Halloween with “Lights Out”
Photos by Lidia BayneThe Board’s monthly movie event showed “Lights Out” on Friday, Oct. 28, keeping with the Halloween season. “Lights Out,” directed by David Sandberg and released in July is based on a short film with the same title, which Sandberg directed and released in 2013. The film tells the story of a family haunted by a vengeful spirit … [Read more...] about The Board Celebrates Halloween with “Lights Out”
PIT Brings the Laughs with First Show of the Year
Photo by Zach LePepperdine’s Improv Troupe (colloquially known as PIT) started off its new season with a bang Friday night. The group of students performed for a full house in Elkins, and the energy that the crowd brought translated to a very strong show. Improv is hit-or-miss by nature, so the evening’s success is a huge credit to the performers. PIT has been a … [Read more...] about PIT Brings the Laughs with First Show of the Year
Distinguished nutritional biochemist speaks in Elkins
On, Thursday, Feb. 20, Pepperdine hosted Dr. T. Colin Campbell, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University, a leading expert in the field of nutrition. A speaker of Pepperdine’s Distinguished Lecture series, Dr. Campbell has led the field of nutrition in research, notably with his books: "The China Study," "Forks Over … [Read more...] about Distinguished nutritional biochemist speaks in Elkins
