As a black man, I can't be abstinent. Well, at least it seems that way. There is pressure to have sex. When I turn on music to get me through the day or get me from class to class, that fresh R&B crooner or hip-hop heavyweight — who looks like me or sounds like me or dresses like me — seemingly takes every opportunity to lace their lyrics with sexual connotations and … [Read more...] about The Pressure: Race & Sex
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Randy Jackson Mentors Students about Career, Life
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
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