Photo Courtesy of Melanie Watnick and Photo by Kristin Vartan Pepperdine Adjunct Professor of Theatre and Costume Designer Melanie Watnick is a lover of the art of costume and the people in them. She threads her love for people and her craft to weave together in her vocation. As she talks about these passions, there is a melodic joy that rings in her voice.“Every project … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Costume Designer is the ‘Wizard of Wardrobe’
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LA Rental Market
Graphic by Nate Barton Month after month, renters are forking over thousands of dollars to live in or around the City of Los Angeles, and all the while, the debate over how to fix the problem rages on between opposing sides of the issue. On one side are groups like The Coalition to Preserve LA, who are openly supporting the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative, a measure that … [Read more...] about LA Rental Market
We Need to Understand Gun Laws Before We Can Own Guns
Graphic by Nate Barton After the San Bernardino attack in December 2015, violence and mass shootings hit closer to home for those living in California. This tragic event, coupled with the shooting at Santa Monica College in 2013 and Isla Vista in 2014, provided some of the impetus for enacting stricter gun laws in California over the past few years. Prompted by the San … [Read more...] about We Need to Understand Gun Laws Before We Can Own Guns
Keep Your Money, Use Your Discounts
To remedy the steep costs of living, Pepperdine works with the local community to set in place discounts at some of the businesses in and around Malibu for students who bring along their Pepperdine ID cards. Students agree that such savings do not go unnoticed, including 20-year-old junior Nick Janner. "As a college student, every saved penny helps," Janner … [Read more...] about Keep Your Money, Use Your Discounts
Explore LA on a Budget
Photos By Matt BentonLA can be a bit daunting to anyone, new to the area or not. There's so much to explore, and in the case of the average college student, not enough money or time to do everything that sounds interesting. Fortunately, it isn't difficult to find free and fun things to do in LA. These activities will allow any student to enjoy LA and the weekend while on a … [Read more...] about Explore LA on a Budget
