Photo by Shawn Jones If you don’t think that professors at Pepperdine are well connected or doing great things, well, think again. Professor Eric Allaman, who is also a professional film scorer and composer, worked on two movies with Randy Jackson, one of 'American Idol's' original judges, for NBC. Allaman teaches a course titled "Scoring Visual Media" which he said … [Read more...] about Randy Jackson Mentors Students about Career, Life
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Songstress Roxie Bardo Talks Life, Career & Social Justice
Photos by Marisa Padilla Roxie Bardo is a 19 year old on a mission to become great and do great things to help others. Born Oct. 3 in Tennessee, Bardo realized singing was her “calling” as a child. “I’ve always been singing. When I was in … kindergarten, I had these two neighbors and … we would perform in my front yard. I would put these whole little dances together to … [Read more...] about Songstress Roxie Bardo Talks Life, Career & Social Justice
Bands Compete for Supremacy
Photos by Jenna Aguilera The Board’s Battle of the Bands event started off the month of November with a loud, artistic bang. There were five performances by Pepperdine students and each act competed for the opening slot in this spring’s concert, Humaliwo. There were free churros and lattes provided for those who attended the event. The amphitheater was designed with carpets, … [Read more...] about Bands Compete for Supremacy
5 Reasons Why KISS’ Gene Simmons isn’t Only His Tongue
Photo Courtesy of Give Me Gimmicks Gene Simmons, the famed member of the band KISS, may be thought of by some as purely a “rock god.” While he is the “God of Thunder,” there is a brain under all his make-up. In light of the recent release of his new book, “Me, Inc.” here’s a few reasons why Gene Simmons is still relevant and should not be underestimated. A … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why KISS’ Gene Simmons isn’t Only His Tongue
Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
Photo by Sacha Irick Taylor Swift. Tay. T-Swizzle. Swifty. T-Dog. Whatever you want to call her, just make sure to call her. Taylor Swift to date, has a total of five full-length albums and 71 songs that have graced various music charts. Her songs have spent a combined total of 3,547 weeks on the Top 40 music charts, and the albums as a whole resided a total of 1,690 … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s New Album
