Ominous music fit for an old horror film set the ambiance in the room as a crowd of about 40 socialized before the pre-Halloween party began. The Hollywood Visionaries Series presented “From Draculas to Dybbuks: The Laemmle Families and Universal’s Horror Films” on Tuesday night in Elkins Auditorium. This series explores of the culture of faith, family legacies and the … [Read more...] about Light up the Visionaries
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Alumnus embraces noise, launches new ventures
One pair of hearing aids transformed 2011 Pepperdine alumnus Austin Chapman’s 23 years of silence into a world of sound. Chapman made national headlines last year when he tried on his new Phonak Nadia IX UP listening device, and was suddenly able to hear music and people’s voices. Close friend Tommy Biglow recalled the “tear jerking” moment when Chapman laid his hands on a … [Read more...] about Alumnus embraces noise, launches new ventures
Recap: Summer hits and flops
“Man of Steel” - 4 stars Warner Bros. and DC Comics’ “Man of Steel” serves as the pilot for a star-studded superhero team-up series of films, introducing audiences to a Superman for the modern era. The film dealt with a hesitant son of two fathers from two worlds coming to terms with his dual identity and his frightening powers in an action-packed film with surprising … [Read more...] about Recap: Summer hits and flops
