The President's Office hosted the conservative public intellectual Jordan Peterson in Firestone Fieldhouse on April 7.The event, part of the ongoing President's Speaker Series initiated during President Jim Gash's administration, drew around 2,600 attendees. Peterson's appearance consisted of a 30-minute lecture on Christian morality and a 45-minute conversation with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Jordan Peterson at President’s Speaker Series
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American Ballet Theatre Studio Company Showcases Young Talent in Smothers Theatre
American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company brought elegance, energy and emotion to the Smothers Theatre stage March 13. The performance by ABT Studio Company was a collection of seven dances of both classical ballet and contemporary-infused pieces. Pepperdine alumna Jacqueline Cleaveland ('24), an audience member at the performance, said the show was a true display of ABT … [Read more...] about American Ballet Theatre Studio Company Showcases Young Talent in Smothers Theatre
Renowned Classical Guitarist Christopher Parkening Holds Master Class
Pepperdine's Music Department hosts several world-famous instructors, despite belonging to a relatively small university. One example is classical guitarist Christopher Parkening, a distinguished professor of Music and chair in classical guitar. As part of his guitar instruction, Parkening held a public four-hour master class in Raitt Recital Hall on Feb. 22.Throughout a career … [Read more...] about Renowned Classical Guitarist Christopher Parkening Holds Master Class
Preview: ‘The Magic Flute’ Opera Teaches Peace and Resilience
Mozart is coming back to life in the Opera Program's newest show, "The Magic Flute." The 18th-century opera opens Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m in Smothers Theatre.In the opera, Prince Tamino, played by senior Vocal Performance major John Silva, is tasked with saving the Queen of the Night's daughter Pamina from the high priest Sarastro. Alongside Papageno, a quirky bird … [Read more...] about Preview: ‘The Magic Flute’ Opera Teaches Peace and Resilience
Students React to 97th Academy Award Nominations
The 97th Academy Awards are just around the corner, and the nominations are spurring a mixture of praise and controversy among Pepperdine students.“Emilia Pérez” led the pack with 13 nominations, the most for any foreign film in Oscar history, sparking intense controversy over its representation of Mexican culture and the transgender community, as well as its … [Read more...] about Students React to 97th Academy Award Nominations