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Students Define Service at Step Forward Day

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Photos by Jessica StombergPepperdine held its 31st Step Forward Day on Sept. 7, serving over 40 nonprofits within the Los Angeles and Ventura counties, with over 1,200 volunteers. Alongside student volunteers, there were staff, faculty, alumni and friends who came together to benefit the community on this annual day of service.Step Forward Day was put on by the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Students Define Service at Step Forward Day

Review: Ari Aster’s Second Film ‘Midsommar’ Takes Breakups to an Unsettling Level

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Photos courtesy of A24Despite being both disturbing and polarizing, many considered Ari Aster’s debut horror film, “Hereditary,” one of the best movies of 2018. Fans of “Hereditary” wondered whether or not Aster could accomplish this feat again when he announced his second film, “Midsommar,” would open in theaters July 3. The result was … [Read more...] about Review: Ari Aster’s Second Film ‘Midsommar’ Takes Breakups to an Unsettling Level

Staff Editorial: Go Deeper Than A Retweet

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Art by Caitlin Roark Recent news of record-breaking fires blazing throughout the Amazon rainforest caused outrage on social media. Celebrities, politicians and likely many of one's own acquaintances shared photographs and articles about this massive catastrophe. Several of these reposts brought up another issue — bandwagon news. It is crucial for all social media users and … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Go Deeper Than A Retweet