Students and staff gather at the Hub for Spiritual Life on April 5. The Hub granted nine students scholarship as part of the new Spiritual Leadership Cohort program to encourage members to deepen their own faith and lead others in their faith journeys. Photo courtesy of Ali Levens The first Spiritual Leadership Cohort Scholarship program will begin in the 2022-23 academic year … [Read more...] about Hub Student Cohort to Foster and Mentor Leaders
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Petty Perspective: Apples are Red, Androids are Green
Art by Vivian Hsia When I was 11, I got an iPod Touch for my birthday. Back then — when the YouTube logo looked like a boxed TV from the 1960s — one of my favorite moments was redeeming an iTunes gift card, just so that I can purchase a ninja theme on Doodle Jump. Another one of my fond — and somewhat thrilling — moments was transferring illegally downloaded audio files from … [Read more...] about Petty Perspective: Apples are Red, Androids are Green
Staff Editorial: Find Balance in Students’ Performance
Art by Samantha Miller With a little under a month left in the spring 2022 semester and students receiving notifications about final exams and assignments on a daily basis, it is easy for them to become overwhelmed. With every day being a due date, pausing to rest is necessary for students to reach their highest potential. Students deserve a break after pushing themselves to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Find Balance in Students’ Performance
New Beginnings: Students Continue the Songfest Tradition
Students gather in Elkins Auditorium on April 1 for Songfest. While Songfest used to be a live, in person show, it was pre-recorded this year. Photos by Abby Wilt Singing, dancing and karaoke filled Elkins Auditorium on April 1 as students performed at and attended Songfest Community Event. Songfest is a yearly event and is Pepperdine’s longest standing tradition, … [Read more...] about New Beginnings: Students Continue the Songfest Tradition
Album Review: Rex Orange County Expresses His Worries with ‘Who Cares?’
Rex Orange County sits in his grass-floored bedroom. Two Dalmatians circled around him as he called a third one to come closer to him. Photo courtesy of RCA RecordsEnglish singer-songwriter Alexander James O'Connor, or Rex Orange County, released his four studio album, "Who Cares?" on March 11. The 11 track alternative funk project shows the artist finding the motivation to … [Read more...] about Album Review: Rex Orange County Expresses His Worries with ‘Who Cares?’