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‘Tayo Nang Pumuri Let’s Worship’ rocks the Weisman

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Photos by Alexx CausleyWith Filipino American History Month coming to a close, Pepperdine's Intercultural Affairs department led a convocation aimed at celebrating the Filipino culture. The "Tayo Nang Pumuri Let's Worship" event was held in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at 6 p.m., on Oct 23. The event focused on the spoken word poetry of Brian "SuperB" … [Read more...] about ‘Tayo Nang Pumuri Let’s Worship’ rocks the Weisman

The Board Promotes Creativity with ‘Untraditional’ Coffeehouse

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Photos by Kaelin Mendez.The Student Programming Board's "untraditional" coffeehouse had student performers defy conventions Friday, Oct. 5, in the Sandbar.“We decided to call it ‘untraditional’ to show that it’s different than our typical coffeehouses, which usually have acoustic and traditional songs,” said senior Natalie Samaniego, a member of … [Read more...] about The Board Promotes Creativity with ‘Untraditional’ Coffeehouse

Pepperdine Hosts the SoCal Summit on Black Masculinity

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Photos by Maggie DavisPepperdine's Multicultural Theater Project hosted the SoCal Summit on Black Masculinity on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Pepperdine's West L.A. campus. The focus of the seven-hour long summit was to facilitate discussion between various guest speakers on the stereotypical portrayal of Black men in the media through artistic expression.The summit included events … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts the SoCal Summit on Black Masculinity

Library Commemorates Sept. 11 with Poetry Display

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Photos Courtesy of Annabelle RobertsPayson Library will present a “pop-up” display of American poems for the next two weeks in commemoration of Sept. 11. Located by the couches in the back of Payson, the display features poems by Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes and Emma Lazarus.Director of Library Programming and Public Affairs Alice Tsay is responsible for the … [Read more...] about Library Commemorates Sept. 11 with Poetry Display

Students Snap for ‘Epiphany’ Poetry Night

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Photos by Caroline Edwards Pepperdine's convocation event was an evening of snaps, slam poetry and epiphanies. Pepperdine's Black Student Association, Multicultural Theatre Project, Intercultural Affairs Office and the Institute for Entertainment Media and Culture teamed up to present "Epiphany," a slam poetry event, for its 18th season. The event was part of … [Read more...] about Students Snap for ‘Epiphany’ Poetry Night