Photo by Megan Williams Communication Professor Anastasia Triviza experienced culture shock when she first moved to Los Angeles. Having grown up in Greece, she later studied in New York City for her master’s degree. Once in LA, she soon realized she needed a car to get from one place to another. “I thought I could take the bus to go to work in Redondo Beach from Newport … [Read more...] about Professor Anastasia Triviza Adjusts to Life in LA
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Body and Soul: Dreams and Screams at Universal Studios Horror Nights
The official poster for Horror Nights 2021 sits tall as a photo opportunity before guests enter Universal Studios Hollywood. I experienced some of the theme park in the daytime on Oct. 17, before the ghosts and monsters made their 6 p.m. appearance. Photos by Beth Gonzales Attending Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights has been a tradition of mine for a few years — … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Dreams and Screams at Universal Studios Horror Nights
‘Yes And’: LA Improv Groups Continue Performing During COVID-19
Pepperdine Improv Troupe members perform a show together via Zoom on May 7. Senior Indy Wilson said one of the limitations of using Zoom to practice improv is that it forces PIT to focus on really specialized scenes and exercises, as opposed to their more traditional, free-for-all practices on campus. Photo Courtesy of @Pepperdineimprov InstagramCOVID-19 hurt almost every … [Read more...] about ‘Yes And’: LA Improv Groups Continue Performing During COVID-19
Album Review: Lana Del Rey’s Honesty Emerges in Latest Album, ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’
The cover of Lana Del Rey's new album, "Chemtrails Over the Country Club," depicts her and her friends at a country club. Del Rey released the album March 19 and features 11 songs, including singles "Let Me Love You Like a Woman" and "Chemtrails Over The Country Club." Photos Courtesy of lanadelrey.comElizabeth Grant took the name "Lana Del Rey" in 2010 before the release of … [Read more...] about Album Review: Lana Del Rey’s Honesty Emerges in Latest Album, ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’
Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements
Art by Autumn HardwickAlmost a year after the suspension of in-person classes, many Pepperdine students still reckon with the challenges of remote learning and the academic adjustments they needed to make. From rescheduling classes, rethinking scholastic priorities and managing isolation, these past semesters have presented a unique set of challenges, said Andrea Harris, senior … [Read more...] about Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements