The official poster of Netflix's "Work It" displays the main characters, high school seniors, in this film. Released Aug. 7, the film featured the students participating in a dancing competition to get into their dream colleges.Photos courtesy of NetflixIn "Work It," an inspiring coming-of-age film released on Netflix on Aug. 7, the difficult yet impressive dance moves … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Work It’ Conveys Challenges of High School Students Through Dance
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Film Review: Andy Samberg Fails to Make the Audience Laugh in ‘Palm Springs’
Photos courtesy of LimelightThe "Palm Springs" movie poster features Nyles and Sarah lying in the pool. "Palm Springs" received a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize of the Sundance Film Festival in 2020."Palm Springs" is a rom-com directed by Max Barbakow that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The audience was excited to see Andy Samberg's performance, and … [Read more...] about Film Review: Andy Samberg Fails to Make the Audience Laugh in ‘Palm Springs’
Cultivate School Spirit
Art by Ally ArmstrongPepperdine is in the midst of many transformations. Everything from Payson Library to Willie the Wave is receiving a major upgrade, and school spirit on campus should follow suit. School spirit elevates performance, combats isolation and is simply a lot of fun. Students should make intentional efforts to increase school spirit, and they can do so simply by … [Read more...] about Cultivate School Spirit
Dance in Flight Explores a Journey of Imagination
Photos by Kaelin Mendez Pepperdine’s Dance in Flight plans to bring imagination to center-stage this week as the company showcases meaning through dance for the University and Malibu community. DIF is an annual dance performance put on by a company of Pepperdine student dancers and choreographers every spring semester. The performances focus on a current and relevant … [Read more...] about Dance in Flight Explores a Journey of Imagination
Distinguished Speaker Tackles Education in a ‘Post-truth Era’
Photo by Maria Valente Students and faculty gathered to learn about the democratic approach to education in the second installment of the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges, spoke for an hour Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Elkins about "educating for democracy in a post-truth era." As president of the … [Read more...] about Distinguished Speaker Tackles Education in a ‘Post-truth Era’
