Art by Samantha Miller On June 2, black squares flooded many people's Instagram feeds. These squares were part of the Blackout Tuesday movement. Beyond just a post, the black square signified one's solidarity and allyship with the Black community after the killing of innocent George Floyd on May 25. Seven months after Blackout Tuesday, the Black Lives Matter … [Read more...] about Opinion: Beyond the Trend — Advocate for Black People in Daily Life
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Film Review: ‘The Map of Tiny Perfect Things’ Draws the Audience in With a Time Loop Romance
The poster of the Amazon original film, "The Map of Tiny Perfect Things," shows Mark (Kyle Allen) and Margaret's (Kathryn Newton) hands intertwined. Both Mark and Margaret knew they are in a time loop as their day repeats over and over again.Photos courtesy of Amazon Studios“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” tells the story of a teenager, Mark (Kyle Allen), who lives … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘The Map of Tiny Perfect Things’ Draws the Audience in With a Time Loop Romance
Spring 2021 to Begin Online, Administration Hopeful for Reopening Later in the Semester
Almost 10 months after campus closed March 15, 2020, students will need to wait a little longer until they can return to class on campus. Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced Pepperdine’s plan for spring 2021 instruction in a Jan. 8, email to students. Classes for the upcoming semester will begin completely online with the University providing updates on delivery modality … [Read more...] about Spring 2021 to Begin Online, Administration Hopeful for Reopening Later in the Semester
First-Years Search for Community Amid Virtual College
First-year Lauren Kinder gleefully cradles her new dog Goose at her home in Reno, Nev., on Aug. 29. Kinder’s puppy has kept her company as she takes online courses and builds virtual relationships with fellow Waves. Photo courtesy of Lauren KinderWhile most first-year students gave up a traditional experience of their first semester of college, others decided to move to … [Read more...] about First-Years Search for Community Amid Virtual College
Film Review: Andy Samberg Fails to Make the Audience Laugh in ‘Palm Springs’
Photos courtesy of LimelightThe "Palm Springs" movie poster features Nyles and Sarah lying in the pool. "Palm Springs" received a nomination for the Grand Jury Prize of the Sundance Film Festival in 2020."Palm Springs" is a rom-com directed by Max Barbakow that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The audience was excited to see Andy Samberg's performance, and … [Read more...] about Film Review: Andy Samberg Fails to Make the Audience Laugh in ‘Palm Springs’
