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The Heart of Storytelling: Generational Change in Songwriting

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Jadyn Gaertner writes music in her room at DeBell Hall. Photos by Lucian Himes When people hear the lyrics to their first nursery rhyme, "Happy Birthday," the first band anthem they learned the words to or the song they automatically put on in the car, the lyrics and messages might stay with them for the rest of their lives. Musicians weave together words and chord … [Read more...] about The Heart of Storytelling: Generational Change in Songwriting

Don’t Water It Down: Hard Stories Deserve to be Heard

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Sharing trauma is hard. It is hard to be vulnerable and hope that the person one is sharing with is able to listen and understand the experience. It is hard to listen to someone expose a wound in their life and to maturely respond to it. It is hard to share and connect on an intimate level between individuals, but it is much harder to see your story watered down to be easily … [Read more...] about Don’t Water It Down: Hard Stories Deserve to be Heard

Manage Anger By Mediating

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Art by Ally ArmstrongOn a rainy Malibu night, a student walked into Seaside residence to dry a load of clothes. When returning to the residence, to the student's surprise their clean clothes were sitting on top of the dirty washing machine. At that moment, a rush of anger filled their body, however the student was able to console themselves by taking a step back and realizing … [Read more...] about Manage Anger By Mediating

‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ Opens 2017-2018 Pepperdine Theater Season

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Photo Courtesy of Ron HallHow much drama could one community theater class possibly have?Pepperdine theater returned for the 2017-2018 season, beginning with the drama "Circle Mirror Transformation," a contemporary piece written by Annie Baker and directed by Pepperdine's Hollace Starr.The show ran from Oct. 3 to Oct. 7 in Lindhurst Theater and followed four students and their … [Read more...] about ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ Opens 2017-2018 Pepperdine Theater Season

Revisit Your Past

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Graphic by Nate BartonI recently listened to Death Cab for Cutie's Plans album all the way through for the first time since I was probably 12, and it shook me. I was really into Death Cab back in the day, and it reminded me of the girl who imagined her future and thought she could do anything. She looked into her future to imagine who I am now. I wondered if she would be proud … [Read more...] about Revisit Your Past