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Henry Adams

Students Take Pause At Waves of Silence Club

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Every Wednesday around sunset, a group of about a dozen students participating in the Waves of Silence club gather on Alumni Park to unwind through yoga and meditation. Pepperdine alum Max Doane ('24) founded Waves of Silence as a way to help students build community and connect with nature. “I just hope that people, when they come, find a breath of fresh air in their … [Read more...] about Students Take Pause At Waves of Silence Club

‘9 to 5 The Musical’ Empowers Working Women Through Over-the-top Humor

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This semester’s big theatre production, “9 to 5 The Musical,” closed Nov. 23 after six performances in Smothers Theatre.Directed and choreographed by Theatre professor Kelly Todd, “9 to 5 The Musical” is an award-winning show based on the 1980 film of the same name. It features music and lyrics written by Dolly Parton, who starred in the movie.Set … [Read more...] about ‘9 to 5 The Musical’ Empowers Working Women Through Over-the-top Humor

Gender Gap Persists in Seaver Business Division

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Pepperdine’s Seaver College is a female-dominated school, but the opposite is true in its Business Administration Division. Between 2019 and 2024, men accounted for about 60% of Pepperdine’s Business majors, despite women accounting for roughly 60% of all Seaver College undergraduates, according to data from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE). In 2024, more than … [Read more...] about Gender Gap Persists in Seaver Business Division

Students Across Faiths Celebrate Diwali On Campus

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Over 300 Seaver students gathered in Mullin Town Square on Nov. 8 for a Diwali celebration hosted by the Indian Student Association. The annual ISA event, a celebration of the Hindu festival of lights, began around 6 p.m. A DJ blasted Bollywood music as the large multiethnic group of students arrived at the event. Lamp posts were wrapped with bright white string lights, … [Read more...] about Students Across Faiths Celebrate Diwali On Campus

Movie Review: ‘Anora’ is Equal Parts Hilarious and Sincerely Beautiful

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Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. “Anora” is many things, but like its titular character, it can’t be neatly defined. One moment, it’s an ultra-steamy rom-com, and the next, a no-holds-barred screwball comedy, before … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Anora’ is Equal Parts Hilarious and Sincerely Beautiful