First-year Fiona Dandler takes an evening after classes to play hymns on her keyboard at her first-year dorm in Darnell on Feb. 6. Fiona said this traditional style of music is soothing because it allows her to connect with her faith. Photo courtesy of Fiona DandlerBefore there were artists like Drake and Olivia Dean, there were B.B. King and Tricky. While people are busy … [Read more...] about Remembering the Sound of Forgotten Music
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Hot Shots: Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Set Reveals the Importance of Politics Within Sports Culture
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known globally as Bad Bunny, took the stage at the Super Bowl LX halftime show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Feb. 8. From the moment the National Football League announced him as the headliner in late September, backlash surged. In a political … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Set Reveals the Importance of Politics Within Sports Culture
Opinion: Students Should Use Physical Media
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Everyone consumes media differently. Many people use digital media, such as streaming services, while some use physical media instead. Programs like Spotify and Apple Music are still some of the most subscribed to music … [Read more...] about Opinion: Students Should Use Physical Media
Living with Seizures: Discovering Hope Amidst Disability
Senior Sarai Makaila poses in Orange County in 2022. The photo was taken after she transferred to Pepperdine. Photos courtesy of Sarai Makaila Approximately 50 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with epilepsy and 5 million are diagnosed each year, according to the World Health Organization. “It is OK to feel alone. It is important to grieve, but … [Read more...] about Living with Seizures: Discovering Hope Amidst Disability
Opinion: Ask People What Type of Music They Don’t Like
Art by Ava Anderson Transparency item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Asking people what type of music they like is a pretty standard “get to know someone” question. It seems to say a lot about a person, and can open up good further conversations. On the other hand, a lot … [Read more...] about Opinion: Ask People What Type of Music They Don’t Like