Photo courtesy of Julie Oni English Professor Julie Oni juggles her roles as a playwright, professor and parent while also trying to understand her dual cultural identities as a Black American and a Nigerian woman. "We come from different backgrounds and different traditions, and so it was something that I was interested in investigating was the kind of lack of total … [Read more...] about Playwright Julie Oni Uses Power of the Pen
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Pepperdine’s New Student-Run Theater Company Debuts Their Spring Performance Showcase
Photos courtesy of James MooreThe Pepperdine Student Players is a brand-new, student-run theater company designed to showcase students' abilities. Students in the company wrote, directed and performed seven short pieces in the PLC mini-theater Friday, Feb. 1, Saturday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb. 3 for their debut showcase.Junior James Moore, the artistic director of the spring … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s New Student-Run Theater Company Debuts Their Spring Performance Showcase
Author narrates Alzheimer’s experience
Poet, playwright and teacher Jeanne Murray Walker will read from her new memoir “The Geography of Memory: A Pilgrimage Through Alzheimer’s” and selections of her poetry today at 4 p.m. in the Payson Library Surfboard room. The book details the journey she underwent in caring for their mother who had Alzheimer’s disease. Director for Library Advancement and Public Affairs Ken … [Read more...] about Author narrates Alzheimer’s experience
