A fun, lighthearted romantic comedy that tells the story of wealthy, young widow Hannah Glawari and playboy Count Danilo Danilovitsch, childhood sweethearts who must overcome their pride, pettiness, fortunes, titles and stubbornness to be together — “The Merry Widow” stages how to live life with laughter. The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program presented the … [Read more...] about Opera Program Stages Romantic Comedy in ‘The Merry Widow’
Jace Vendelin
Youth Homelessness Impacts Pepperdine and Surrounding Communities
First year Jace Vendelin smiles at the camera calling Pepperdine home in August 2021. Vendelin finished high school homeless in Missouri. Photo Courtesy of Jace Vendelin At 18 years old, first-year Jace Vendelin’s parents gave him two options: Go to a drug rehabilitation facility or a psychiatric ward. Vendelin opted for homelessness instead. He found shelter on … [Read more...] about Youth Homelessness Impacts Pepperdine and Surrounding Communities