Photos Courtesy of Taryn Navia Bookworm Taryn Navia sits before her expansive bookshelves in her bedroom. One of her most beloved books, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is housed among many others. First-year Taryn Navia said she discovered her love for books when she first read J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series in third grade. This love has … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Aims to Cast a Spell on Young Readers
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Flipping the Script: Challenging Motifs in Literature and Film
From the opening pages of Genesis to the opening scenes of Western movies, media has traditionally associated light with positivity and darkness with negativity. Across literature and film, authors and directors use literal light and darkness to suggest figurative meanings about characters, plots and themes. Villains sneak in shadows, dwell in dungeons and cloak … [Read more...] about Flipping the Script: Challenging Motifs in Literature and Film
The Poetry Society Provides a Community for Creativity
When senior creative writing major Jacob Wolfe founded Pepperdine’s Poetry Society in 2015, he simply wanted to improve his writing. Poetry enabled Wolfe to find his voice, and now the Poetry Society enables others to find theirs.“We really welcome everybody to just jump in, whatever their level be ...” Wolfe said. “This community is for people that just … [Read more...] about The Poetry Society Provides a Community for Creativity
Creative Writing: A Major Of Infinite Potential – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Graphic by Monica AvilaThe smell of strong coffee, a leather-bound journal, a desk of cluttered papers and a portfolio of overly emotional poems might describe a common, if not cliche, opinion of creative writers. The reality for creative writers is long hours, rigid classes, writing and rewriting and, of course, passion. “The writing life is one of those professions … [Read more...] about Creative Writing: A Major Of Infinite Potential – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Pepperdine Officially Establishes Poetry Society
Photo by Berkley Mason Pepperdine University Poetry Society is now officially a university club and is available for all students, offering them "a place for free expression," President and creator of the Poetry Society Jacob Wolfe said in the club's first meeting. Wolfe, a Freshman, wrote in an email that he came up with the idea to make the Poetry Society during New … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Officially Establishes Poetry Society
