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
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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’
Letter to the Editor: Vin Scully Will Be Missed
To the Editor:I appreciated the article in the Sept. 22 edition of the Graphic about the unique Vin Scully, unquestionably the greatest baseball announcer of all time. The article reminded me of a conversation that I had with a friend of mine who owned a bookstore in Pacific Palisades where Mr. Scully used to live. I asked my friend if many celebrities came into his … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vin Scully Will Be Missed
