In late January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would reject a proposed ban on tackle football for children under the age of 12 in California; though, he still acknowledged the dangers of the sport, according to ESPN. However, you can always teach a player to tackle, said DJ Blas, Pepperdine senior and assistant football coach at Moorpark High School. While tackle … [Read more...] about Players, Parents and Coaches Discuss Tackle Football
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Makoto Fujimura Brings Art of Healing to Weisman Museum
Makoto Fujimura's artistry features Japanese techniques, incorporates religious elements and displays a message of resilience amid devastation. The "Water Flames" exhibit finds Fujimura investigating the trauma he has endured, turning it into magical paintings of triumph and color — currently on display in the Weisman Museum.Survival and Recovery Through ArtA few of … [Read more...] about Makoto Fujimura Brings Art of Healing to Weisman Museum
Opinion: Envy Hurts Female Friendships
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In the past few decades, the question of who controls the narrative around women in art has been the center of criticism, debate and reform in the creative world. The history of women as the “subject” of art, viewed through … [Read more...] about Opinion: Envy Hurts Female Friendships
Album Review: Kali Uchis Finds Herself in Full Bloom With ‘Orquídeas’
Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer."Orquídeas" finds Uchis somewhat in the same lyrical realm as her previous albums of self-love with herself, her partner and her womanhood. Just the evening before the album released … [Read more...] about Album Review: Kali Uchis Finds Herself in Full Bloom With ‘Orquídeas’
Pepperdine Theatre Brings Charlotte Brontë’s Work to Life in ‘Villette’
Through a heartfelt plot, humorous casting and eccentric lighting the Fine Arts Division Theatre Department created "Villette," an adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s novel "Villette." The play opened Jan. 23, in the Lindhurst Theater. "Villette" follows 23-year-old Lucy Snowe as she navigates both the social and physical aspects of the imaginary city of Villette. She … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre Brings Charlotte Brontë’s Work to Life in ‘Villette’