Photo courtesy of Becca Brackett From the moment she stepped on stage as a munchkin from the "Wizard of Oz" in second grade, freshman Becca Brackett knew she wanted to pursue music. "Music is my best form of communication," Brackett said. "Communicating with music just gets things across in a way that talking never can." Brackett is one of two new freshman members of … [Read more...] about Artist’s Corner: Becca Brackett
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Live Jazz at LACMA Livens the Night
Photos by Kaelin MendezThings got jazzy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art last Friday. An audience gathered in front of a stage by the iconic LACMA lanterns on Wilshire Boulevard to hear renowned Colombian woodwind player Justo Almario lead a quartet. Some people who stood near the stage danced and tapped their feet to the beat, while others sat, nodded along to the music … [Read more...] about Live Jazz at LACMA Livens the Night
Swayin’ Into the School Year
Photo by Lexie WanningerIncoming students got into the groove of their Pepperdine experience at the annual President's Reception on Friday, Aug. 25.The President's Reception, formally known as such, but informally referred to by many students as "My Tie," brought back the ties this year. Instead of removing the "blind date" element from the reception entirely like last year, … [Read more...] about Swayin’ Into the School Year
Weekly Culture Collection
Photo by Ella GonzalezWeekly Culture Collection is a column that gives you the best things to eat, see and do at Pepperdine, Malibu and the surrounding Los Angeles area. It’s like The New Yorker’s Goings on About Town section but not as high-brow, and there is no dandy with an eyeglass. It also has nothing to do with New York. This week the best things to see, do … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
Artists Corner: Rebecca Franklin
Photos Courtesy of Rebecca FranklinJunior Rebecca Franklin keeps herself busy between playing the flute and rigorously studying pre-med. She said she's played the flute since fourth grade and has not stopped since. While she does want to be a doctor one day, she knows that the skills she learns from being a musician will always be with her.Originally she wasn’t going to … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Rebecca Franklin
