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
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Artist Corner: Ryan Opton
Photos courtesy of Ryan Opton Senior Ryan Opton believes comedy has a way of healing. Opton, president of the Pepperdine Improv Troupe (PIT), did not attempt improv until his freshman year at Pepperdine. On a whim, he auditioned for the troupe and found himself performing in front of audiences the next week. Soon, he was addicted. “It’s changed my life a lot,” Opton … [Read more...] about Artist Corner: Ryan Opton
Pepperdine Professor Reads From Prize-winning Collection
Photos Courtesy of Jeffrey Schultz Pepperdine Professor Jeffrey Schultz prefaced his first poem with a warning about its length and an epigraph from George W. Bush. Schultz read from his National Poetry Series winning poetry collection, Civil Twilight, in the Surfboard Room in Payson Library on Oct. 3. Schultz, a professor of Creative Writing, English and Great Books, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Professor Reads From Prize-winning Collection
Making Waves: Jacob Wolfe
Photo courtesy of Jacob WolfeJunior Jacob Wolfe founded Pepperdine’s first poetry club — Poetry Society —during his freshman year. “Growing up, I’ve always felt misunderstood, and writing was an outlet for me to express myself,” Wolfe said. “I fell in love with poetry when I was in 11th grade. Although my writings looked nothing close … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Jacob Wolfe
Maya Angelou’s Life Is Revisited in ‘And Still I Rise’
Poster Courtesy of American Masters Pictures A special screening of the Maya Angelou documentary “And Still I Rise” drew in a crowd of Malibu residents and LA filmakers to Elkins Auditorium on the evening of Friday, Nov. 11. The screening was organized by Pepperdine’s Institute for Entertainment, Media & Culture. Before the screening, Dean Helen Williams of … [Read more...] about Maya Angelou’s Life Is Revisited in ‘And Still I Rise’
