Photo by Milan LoiaconoChristine Galyean started acting when she was 11, but not because she wanted to; her parents wanted to break her out of her shyness.“My parents forced me to take an acting class because I was a really shy child and I didn’t talk to people and they were like, ‘Theatre will help you,’” Galyean said. “I don’t think … [Read more...] about Christine Galyean Finds the “Beauty in the Mundane” through Theatre
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Pepperdine Provides a Breeding Ground for Instagram Influencers
Photo courtesy of Amelia EdmondsonPepperdine is home to the beach, SunLife and, more recently, Instagram influencers.Instagram influencers are people who have a large enough following and engagement to influence their followers, according to USA Today. Influencers from all over make the drive to Malibu to pose at Nobu, Malibu Farm or El Matador State Beach for content, but at … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Provides a Breeding Ground for Instagram Influencers
One Breath at a Time: Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Photos courtesy of Alyssa Rabiola Curled up on a couch in the Pepperdine Sandbar, senior Alyssa Rabiola smiled as she said goodbye to her mother on the phone. “My mom is definitely my biggest supporter, both in my everyday life and when it comes my cystic fibrosis,” Rabiola said. “I don’t know what I would do without her.” At a glance, no one would be able to tell that … [Read more...] about One Breath at a Time: Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Stylist Proves You Don’t Need Formal Training to Be a Designer
Photos courtesy of Silken WeinbergSilken Weinberg almost had a promising film career.When Weinberg was interning in the film industry, Samuel L. Jackson told her that she had a special “aura." After graduating from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in communication and cinematic arts in 2015, Weinberg left the film industry to focus on styling … [Read more...] about Stylist Proves You Don’t Need Formal Training to Be a Designer
Seeking God through Different Denominations
Photo courtesy of Julia Stratton44,000. That’s how many denominations exist within the Christian faith, Religion Professor Dyron Daughrity said. Each of these denominations have found their own variation of expressing awe and gratitude to God, adding to the plethora of definitions of worship. Pepperdine hosts a community of students from a variety of denominations within … [Read more...] about Seeking God through Different Denominations
