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Students Examine Urban Outfitters’ Suspect Reputation

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Photo by Matt Benton Urban Outfitters has a variety of meanings to different people. For some, it is a clothing store that provides a certain carefree, hipster identity. Others view it as a place to purchase specific items, but only if they are on sale. And on another side of the spectrum, there are people who view Urban Outfitters as a scam: a store that sells cheaply made … [Read more...] about Students Examine Urban Outfitters’ Suspect Reputation

Songfest

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Photos by Matt Benton Songfest 2015 takes the audience back in time to our childhood with the theme “March of the Toys,” a simpler time when the only real struggles were when your Slinky was tangled or your sibling let your Play-Doh touch the ground. Once auditions began in October for host positions and lead roles, performers were only a short spin of a top away from … [Read more...] about Songfest

‘The Princess Bride’ Continues its Movie Magic

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Photos by Matt BentonOn Saturday, family and friends gathered for a screening of the cult classic film, “The Princess Bride,” hosted by Pepperdine’s Center for Entertainment, Media and Culture. The screening was followed by a question-and-answer portion with the film’s lead, Cary Elwes (Westley), and then a signing of Elwes’ book, “As You … [Read more...] about ‘The Princess Bride’ Continues its Movie Magic

‘After Dark’ Hits Campus

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Photos by Graphic Staff Matt Benton If you saw balloons, blue T-shirts and Willie the Wave driving around in a convertible between last week and Tuesday afternoon, it was all promotion for an event called After Dark. After Dark took place on Tuesday night at Alumni Park where about 200 people gathered to experience the power of music and think about the power of … [Read more...] about ‘After Dark’ Hits Campus

REELSTORIES Proves a Successful Night

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Photos by Matt BentonPepperdine rolled out the red carpet Friday as Reelstories Film Festival made its sixth annual debut at Mullin Town Square. An extraordinary showcase of select student and feature-length films, Reelstories proved to be another success as viewers gathered to witness a night dedicated to the art of film. Reelstories Film Festival was founded in 2009 by … [Read more...] about REELSTORIES Proves a Successful Night