Photos courtesy of Sydney MurphyNeedleworker Sydney Murphy smiles with her dog, Dublin, and her Pepperdine poster in her backyard in Simi Valley, California. She applied to Pepperdine as an Accounting major. First-year Sydney Murphy said she loves giving back to her community. One of the ways she accomplishes this is by sewing items for people in need. "Anytime I try to … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Dedicates her Life to her Community
Life and Arts
Pepperdine’s Theatre Department Perseveres Through a Season on Computer Screens
Pepperdine theater students participate in the production of Terrence McNally's "Ragtime" in November 2019. Senior George Preston IV played the character Coalhouse Walker, Jr. Photo courtesy of George Preston IV When President Jim Gash announced in a university-wide email July 22 that Pepperdine could not hold in-person classes, writing that classes on the Malibu campus … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Theatre Department Perseveres Through a Season on Computer Screens
Q&A Senior Spotlight — Jared Maguire
Transfer Jared Maguire poses for a "classic, awkward" headshot in his living room. Maguire has planned to graduate in spring 2021 with a degree in Finance. Photos courtesy of Jared MaguireSenior Jared Maguire said he knew Pepperdine was the perfect school for him even after he got rejected during his senior year of high school. Maguire has made many memories throughout his … [Read more...] about Q&A Senior Spotlight — Jared Maguire
Review: Jonah Hill’s ‘Mid90s’ Combines Friendship and Skateboarding for the Ultimate Nostalgic Summer Movie
The "Mid90s" movie poster features Stevie, a young boy who takes up skateboarding to escape his troubled home life. This film was produced by A24 and is written and directed by Jonah Hill.Photos courtesy of A24A24, the production company that Daniel Katz, David Fenkel and John Hodges founded in New York in 2012, went from nameless to household in the cinema industry. In 2019, … [Read more...] about Review: Jonah Hill’s ‘Mid90s’ Combines Friendship and Skateboarding for the Ultimate Nostalgic Summer Movie
Fresh Faces: First Year Continues the Pepperdine Family Legacy
Suit-wearing first-year Jake Browne takes a seat on a bench for his high school senior portraits. After he was rejected from larger schools, Browne said God led him to Pepperdine for its faith and rigorous classes.Photos courtesy of Jake Browne When first applying to universities as a high school senior, first-year Jake Browne said Pepperdine was not his first choice, as he … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First Year Continues the Pepperdine Family Legacy
