Art by Autumn Hardwick The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and Pepperdine students are once again suffering from the heat in residence halls that lack air conditioning. While colleges and universities historically have forgone AC, temperatures both in and outside residence halls are heating up as climate change causes summers to exude blistering heat for longer … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: It’s Getting (too) Hot in Here
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New Beginnings: Students Continue the Songfest Tradition
Students gather in Elkins Auditorium on April 1 for Songfest. While Songfest used to be a live, in person show, it was pre-recorded this year. Photos by Abby Wilt Singing, dancing and karaoke filled Elkins Auditorium on April 1 as students performed at and attended Songfest Community Event. Songfest is a yearly event and is Pepperdine’s longest standing tradition, … [Read more...] about New Beginnings: Students Continue the Songfest Tradition
The Show Must Go On: Students and Staff Reimagine Songfest Virtually
Graphic courtesy of @pepperdinesongfest Instagram For Songfest participants, the show will go on this year — not in Smothers Theatre, but virtually. Rehearsals began over Zoom the second week of February following the Feb. 15 kickoff event, with 25 students in attendance in addition to student group leaders. The two Songfest groups — Gamma Ghkkkkket Sigma and Eta Theta … [Read more...] about The Show Must Go On: Students and Staff Reimagine Songfest Virtually
New Groups Join Songfest 2020
Gamma Ghkkkkket Sigma (GGS) members celebrate the start of Songfest season. GGS was the winning group of Songfest 2019.Photos by Marisa DragosUpbeat music, bright posters and loud cheering long after the sun has set … welcome to Songfest!Pepperdine Student Activities kicked off this year's Songfest season Feb. 20 in Elkins Auditorium. Songfest is one of Pepperdine's most … [Read more...] about New Groups Join Songfest 2020
Beating the Heat: Why There’s No AC in the Dorms and What To Do About It
August and September are the hottest months of the year on average in Malibu, according to ABC 7's AccuWeather. As students adjust to a new school year, mitigating the heat in their dorms is another part of their to-do lists.Temperatures in Malibu have already peaked this semester at 93 degrees Fahrenheit on Labor Day. Students continually bemoan the fact that on-campus housing … [Read more...] about Beating the Heat: Why There’s No AC in the Dorms and What To Do About It
